Free Trial

Powell's Semi-Annual Hearings Mar 2 and 3

FED

Fed Chair Powell will be giving the semi-annual monetary policy report testimony to the House Financial Services Committee on Weds March 2 and the Senate Banking Committee on Thu March 3 - 1000ET/1500GMT in each case.

  • This is likely to be the "last word" from senior leadership ahead of the March 15-16 FOMC meeting, with the media blackout beginning at midnight end-day Friday March 4.
  • Though of course the post-Powell, pre-FOMC data could have a bearing on the March decision: Feb nonfarm payrolls out March 4 (leaving less than a day afterwards for Fed participants to speak before the blackout period starts), and Feb CPI on March 10.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.