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Week inAdvance

Monday | Apr 29, 2024

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Mon Apr 29 BIS, BoE, ECB, IMF meet. Golden Week begins in Japan. | Tue Apr 30 Fed begins 2-day interest rates meeting. | Wed May 1 Labor Day holiday across much of Europe. London’s annual May Day rally. | Thu May 2 OECD ministerial meeting. UK local elections. | Fri May 3 US jobs report. World Press Freedom Day. Orthodox Good Friday holiday in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria. Holidays in China, Japan.


All times are Eastern and subject to change.

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at the agencies

Monday, Apr 29

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (canceled)

The matters under consideration are being resolved through the CFTC's seriatim process: (1) Capital and financial reporting requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants and (2) Final rule: Adopting amendments to the large trader reporting rules for futures and options.


Tuesday, Apr 30

FEDERAL RESERVE

The Federal Open Market Committee opens its two-day meeting on interest rates at a time when major banks have dialed back their forecasts for rate cuts this year.


Wednesday, May 1

FEDERAL RESERVE

The Fed will announce its interest rate target. No change is anticipated. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will discuss policy at a post-meeting news conference.


Thursday, May 2

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

The CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee will host "AI Day," a continuation of the TAC’s study of AI and the concept of responsible AI in financial markets. The TAC Subcommittee on Emerging and Evolving Technologies will present its work and findings in its study of AI for financial markets. Read more.


Friday, May 3

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

The April US jobs report follows the March print, which was the highest in almost a year. It points to the challenges Fed officials face in trying to cut rates.

on the hill

Tuesday, Apr 30

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Read more.


Wednesday, May 1

HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy hearing: "Merger Policies of the Federal Banking Agencies."


Wednesday, May 1

SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Hearing: "Hacking America’s Health Care: Assessing the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and What’s Next."


Thursday, May 2

SENATE BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Hearing: "Higher Prices: How Shrinkflation and Technology Impact Consumers’ Finances."

across the globe

Monday, Apr 29

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia

Day two of a World Economic Forum special meeting to focus on emerging economic policies and the energy transition.


Monday, Apr 29 -

Tuesday, Apr 30

BASEL, Switzerland

Joint BIS, BoE, ECB and IMF Spillover Conference 2024 with the theme "Ebb and flow of globalization: perspectives on the role of trade and financial integration for international spillovers." The Bank for International Settlements will hold its annual conference on the international spillovers of monetary policy, jointly organized with the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.


Monday, April 29 -

Wednesday, April 30

TURIN, Italy

G7 environment ministers meet.


Tuesday, Apr 30

EUROZONE

Some of Europe’s biggest economies, including Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, release first-quarter GDP data. The data could add to evidence that the Continent’s economic health is improving.


Tuesday, Apr 30

BRASILIA, Brazil (virtual)

G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group meetings.


Thursday, May 2

VIRTUAL

PRI reporting in 2024 – What signatories need to know aims to help signatories understand the 2024 reporting requirements.


Thursday, May 2

TOKYO, Japan

The Bank of Japan will issue minutes of the March policy meeting and a summary of opinions at the April policy session.


Thursday, May 2 -

Friday, May 3

PARIS, France

OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2024 with the theme "Co-creating the flow of change: Leading global discussions with objective and reliable approaches towards sustainable and inclusive growth."

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