Fed speakers stacked up this week - UOB

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Analysts at UOB Group noted that other than FOMC Vice-Chairman Stanley Fischer (permanent FOMC voter) speaking at the Institute of International Finance’s (IIF) annual meeting in Washington on 7 October, we have a notable list of Fed speakers this week (especially on 7 October) ...

...including:

"Richmond Fed President, Jeffrey Lacker (non-voter in 2016 FOMC) on 4 Oct - Chicago Fed President, Charles Evans (non-voter in 2016 FOMC) on 4 Oct - Minneapolis Fed President, Neel Kashkari (non-voter in 2016 FOMC) on 5 Oct - Richmond Fed President, Jeffrey Lacker (non-voter in 2016 FOMC) on 5 Oct - Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, (voter in 2016 FOMC) on 7 Oct - Kansas Fed President, Esther George (voter in 2016 FOMC) on 7 Oct - Fed Board Governor Lael Brainard (permanent FOMC voter) On 7 Oct."

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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