Week inAdvance Monday | Feb 28, 2022

Mon Feb 28 WTO, WHO, WIPO share Covid resources. | Tue Mar 1 G7 finmins meet virtually. State of the Union. | Wed Mar 2 Fed chair in the House. U.S Fed Beige Book. OPEC+ meeting on output. | Thu Mar 3 Fed chair in the Senate. | Fri Mar 4 U.S. jobs report for February. U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union adress at a time of geopolitical turmoil and high inflation, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies to Congress on monetary policy.  OPEC+ holds an important meeting Wednesday with the Iran nuclear deal on the agenda.  The February U.S. payrolls report is due Friday, following last month’s reading that showed unexpected strength in the labor market despite the omicron surge. All times are Eastern and subject to change.

save the date

Thursday, Mar 10 INVESTORS market practices industry update 10:30 - 11 am Come when you can. Leave when you have to. Take your calls.

at the agencies

Tuesday, Mar 1 FEDERAL RESERVE Data and Connectivity Symposium. The Fed board will explore digitization and the rise of new data-driven business models that are transforming financial services. Wednesday, Mar 2 FEDERAL RESERVE The Beige Book: Summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. Friday, Mar 4 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR The February employment report is expected to show the U.S. added some 400,000 jobs in the month amid additional wage gains. The report comes on the heels of an unexpectedly robust jobs gain in January despite record Covid-19 infections.

on the hill

Wednesday, Mar 2 HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers congressional semi-annual testimony. Thursday, Mar 3 SENATE BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers congressional semi-annual testimony.

across the globe

Monday, Feb 28 VIRTUAL A workshop jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will provide an overview of particular Covid-19-related information resources. Tuesday, Mar 1 VIRTUAL G7 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss the conflict in Ukraine and potential aid options for the country, as well as the latest round of financial sanctions against Russia’s central bank and removal of key Russian commercial banks from the SWIFT financial transactions network. Tuesday, Mar 1 VIENNA, Austria OPEC+ meets via videoconference to discuss Ukraine-Russia risks and progress toward a renewed Iran nuclear deal. Thursday, Mar 3 FRANKFURT, Germany The European Central Bank publishes the account of its February policy meeting.

other events

Wednesday, Mar 2 NEW YORK CITY (virtual) Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is among the speakers at an event hosted by Bloomberg, “Focusing capital on the long term to support a sustainable economy.”