eloped market sovereign yields are only expected to increase gradually. A sudden rise and high volatility would hurt IG credit. Key dates: 1 August, Federal Open Market Committee meeting Good corporate earnings and low leverage on corporate balance sheets should help prevent defaults. As companies continue to deleverage, net

ncrease at an average annual rate of 2.3% over the next 25 years, compared with 3.1% during 1970-2007. Aside from the fact that there are different Federal Open Market Committee participants now than before, the Fed's reasons for lowering its expectations for long-term growth are likely similar to concerns that the IMF and CB

define small banks from $10 billion to $50 billion; - Provides an exemption for banks under $10 billion of assets from the Volcker Rule; - Requires the Federal Open Market Committee to release quarterly reports on economic conditions around the country, though the Fed chair would still testify before Congress semiannually; - Cr

k, and Georgian Institute for Strategic Studies co-founder Irakli Porchkhidze; 11:00 AM * Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes published — Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes published * The FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 0-0.25% at its last meeting earlier this mo

day two speakers including Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern and World Central Kitchen founder Chef Jose Andres; 1:00 PM * U.S. interest rate decision — Federal Open Market Committee decision on interest rates, following two-day meeting and followed by press briefing with Chair Jerome Powell * The FOMC decided to maintain the tar

dules released. Visitors: • No scheduled visitors. This Town: • Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes and economic forecast published - Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes published. Summary of quarterly economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents also include

laces in-person conference, originally scheduled for May, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic • U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meeting - Federal Open Market Committee meeting, first day of two-day meeting, with interest rates decision tomorrow * The FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds

land (BoE) and Bank of Japan (BoJ). Investor complacency could also be seen through the market reaction to the release of the Minutes from the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Although the Minutes acknowledged that some Fed officials believed labor market conditions were at or close to those consistent wit

laces in-person conference, originally scheduled for May, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic • U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meeting - Federal Open Market Committee meeting, first day of two-day meeting, with interest rates decision tomorrow * The FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds

ril 2011 (after his August 2010 "QE2"= speech). =p class="MsoNormal"> Acronyms: ECB =#8211; European Central Bank Fed — Federal Reserve FOMC —= Federal Open Market Committee QE — Quantitative Easing &nbs=; IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its a=filiates do not provide tax advice. Accordingly, any