ANALYSIS: Japan Eases Pandemic Rules, Risking Resurgence Amid Flat Approval Ratings
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government has eased some restrictions on economic activity, risking a renewed upswing in coronavirus cases, as it seeks to fight the pandemic and support a recovery from last year’s slump at the same time. Ahead of general elections sometime this year, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga faces sluggish approval ratings […]
Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol as well as for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the […]
NABE Survey Endorses Fed and US Fiscal Policy
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The semiannual National Association for Business Economics issues survey, released Monday as the group’s virtual national policy conference got under way: generally endorsed current monetary and fiscal policy with only a slight increase among those who found Fed policy too stimulative. The following are survey highlights: Summary “Although nearly half of NABE […]
Monday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedule for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This […]
SATURDAY/SUNDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Saturday and Sunday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 AND SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2021On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled. Saturday’s In-Town PoolWires: AP, […]
US Data Preview: Stimulus Ebullience Vs. Virus Resurgence Fear
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – Is anyone watching economic data in the week ahead, when there are least 12 Fedspeak appearances, a restless 10-year yield, the background threat of a wider Covid-19 surge? Sure, we all have to take durable goods orders (Wednesday) and new home sales (Tuesday) and personal income (Friday) into account, even if it’s […]
FRIDAY WASHINGTON SCHEDULES FROM MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. Then, the President will travel to […]
Thursday’s Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s Washington Schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will […]
FOMC: Projections See Median Rate Hike Forecast Stable With Only Additional 2 ’23 Rate Hike Dots to Total 7
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The FOMC’s updated quarterly projections Wednesday saw a stable median with two more ’23 rate-hike dots, while repeating it aims for an inflation rate “moderately above” 2%. The following is the text of the policy statement: The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. […]
Eurostat: Final Feb Inflation in Euro Area +0.9%/Feb
ZURICH (MaceNews) – Inflation in the Euro-area rose 0.9 percent in February, confirming the preliminary figure, Eurostat reported Wednesday. The February result matched the median of an Econoday survey of economist’s forecasts and was the same rate as in January. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2 percent. The overall gain was mitigated by a […]