For anyone hoping for insights straight from the Presidents of the nation’s Federal Reserve Banks, this is a good week to clear your calendar. Fed Presidents from nearly a half dozen different Federal Reserve Banks are delivering speeches or participating in Q&As for various events around the country this week.
On Monday, January 8, at 12:40 p.m. EST, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic is set to speak on "Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy" at the Rotary Club of Atlanta [1] in Atlanta, Georgia. The event will include an audience and media Q&A.
On Tuesday, January 9, at 10 a.m. EST, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari will participate in a moderated Q&A at Cargill Headquarters [2] in Minnesota, with an audience Q&A.
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans will speak about current economic conditions and monetary policy at the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club [3] 2018 Economic Breakfast in Lake Forest, Illinois, on Wednesday, January 10. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. EST, with an audience and media Q&A included.
Also on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. EST, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard will deliver a presentation on the "U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy" at the 2018 Economic Outlook event [4] in St. Louis, with audience Q&A.
Finally, on Friday, January 12, at 4:15 p.m. EST, Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren will deliver the keynote address at the Global Interdependence Center and University of California, San Diego Conference [5] on Money, Models, and Digital Innovation in La Jolla, California.
Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead:
- NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, Tuesday, 6 a.m. EST -
- MBA Mortgage Applications, Wednesday, 7 a.m. EST
- Jobless Claims, Thursday, 8:30 a.m. EST
- Treasury Budget, Thursday, 2 p.m. EST
- Fed Balance Sheet, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. EST