Eurozone March Flash HICP Rises to 1.3% Year-on-Year on Energy Costs
ZURICH(MaceNews) – Inflation in the Euro-area increased in March, rising 1.3% year-over-year, driven higher by rising energy costs, according to data released by Eurostat. The March result matched the median forecast of an Econoday survey of economists, and was well above the 0.9% rate in February. Compared to a month ago, prices also rose 0.9%, […]
Japan Feb Factory Output Slips; Carmakers Hit by Global Chip Shortage
By Max Sato — Japan’s METI Says Feb. 13 Quake Also Delayed Auto Parts Supply (MaceNews) – Japan’s industrial production posted the first drop in two months after a sharp rebound in January, as global semiconductor shortages had prompted carmakers to trim output, preliminary data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry […]
Wednesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and for Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval […]
Eurozone Economic and Consumer Confidence Improved in March
ZURICH (MaceNews) – Economic sentiment in the Euro-area rose sharply in March and is above it’s long-term average for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the European Commission said in its latest report Tuesday The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) rose 7.6 points in March to 101.0, exceeding the median forecast of 96.0 in […]
Tuesday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, Capitol Hill and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]
Italy Eyes New USD-Denominated Bond Maturities in 2021, Aims To Become a ‘Frequent Issuer’ – Sources
By Silvia Marchetti ROME (MaceNews) – Italy aims to issue more USD-denominated bonds with new and potentially “unconventional” maturities this year as it seeks to become a “frequent issuer” and turn the U.S. operation into the cornerstone of its global issuance program, according to ruling coalition sources. “Our recent U.S. denominated bonds placement registered a […]
Monday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules 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 29, 2021 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. […]
Saturday/Sunday Washington Schedules from MaceNews
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are the schedules for Saturday and Sunday for the White House, Treasury, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events: The White House WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORSATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 AND SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 On Saturday and Sunday, the President – in Wilmington – […]
US Data Preview: US Jobs Report, ISM Mfg PMI Plus More Uncertainty
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – As all the cable talkers will tell us, the upcoming jobs report (Friday) will be watched closely for clues to future Federal Reserve policy and as a gauge of the extent of retreat of the pandemic. But not really. As Fed Chair Jay Powell keeps insisting to a skeptical set of markets, […]
Germany’s IFO March Business Sentiment Rises Significantly
ZURICH (MaceNews) – German business sentiment rose significantly in March, to the highest level since June of 2019, as current conditions and the outlook components exceeded both expectations and the result of the previous month. The Ifo Institute’s Business Sentiment Index rose in March to 96.6 from a revised 92.7 (92.4) in February, beating the […]