Pandemic Drives Surge in Global Debt in 2020, With Europe Leading, IIF Reports

NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global public and private borrowing accelerated dramatically in 2020 as the pandemic crushed revenues, but borrowing is likely to slow with recovery in 2021, an international banking group reported Wednesday. Global public and private debt soared by $24 trillion in 2020 to a record $281 trillion — the 2020 gain alone […]

WEDNESDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021  In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]

Japan Jan Exports Mark 2nd Straight Y/Y Rise on Global Silicon Cycle Uptrend

–Pre-Lunar Holiday Rush Shipments Also Supported Higher Export Growth —Japanese Carmakers Plan To Trim Output Amid Semiconductor Shortages By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese exports posted the second straight year-on-year increase in January, reflecting the recent recovery trend in global demand for semiconductors, but the faster pace of increase from December was also due to […]

GERMAN ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS RISE IN FEBRUARY: ZEW

ZURICH (MaceNews) – The outlook for Germany’s economy improved in February, with consumption and retail trade being the main drivers, according to the latest report released by the Mannheim-based ZEW Institute.   The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment rose to 71.2 in February, up 9.4 points from the January result, solidly exceeding the median forecast of […]

TUESDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following at Tuesday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021  In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]

MONDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews

WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the week ahead tentative schedule for the White House, Monday’s public schedule for the White House, Treasury, Capitol Hill as well as upcoming economic data: The White House WEEK AHEAD GUIDANCE FORTHE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15 – FEBRUARY 19  Monday, February 15, 2021 The President will travel to the White […]

JAPAN Q4 GDP POSTS 2ND STRAIGHT Q/Q RISE BUT STILL DOWN ON YEAR

By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s economy posted the second straight quarter-on-quarter expansion in October-December on firmer global demand, solid consumer spending and a rebound in business investment, but total domestic output remained below year-earlier levels for the fifth consecutive quarter amid the pandemic-caused slowdown, Cabinet Office data released Monday showed. Economists on average expect […]

‘HE DIDN’T GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING YET’ – SENATE GOP LDR MCCONNELL ON TRUMP

By Denny Gulino –Trump: MAGA Campaign ‘Has Only Just Begun’ WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The U.S. Senate Saturday came up 10 Republican votes short of conviction, leaving Donald Trump to declare his MAGA campaign “has only just begun.” The 57 votes against Trump were the biggest and most bipartisan majority yet for conviction of the four […]

SATURDAY/SUNDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews

WASHNGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the public schedules for Saturday and Sunday for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data, the preview of which is elsewhere on this MaceNews site: WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021  On Saturday and Sunday, the President […]