The Global Week Ahead

Iran Facing Trump’s Latest Deadline, Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Travels to Beijing for Meetings, Peru and Hungary Hold Elections, and Markets Brace For The First Economic Reports Reflecting the Impact

April 5 - 12, 2026

We hope you had a peaceful Passover or Easter holiday.  The geopolitical week ahead will again be dominated by the escalating war in Iran.  On Monday morning, the latest deadline President Trump gave Iranian leaders to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or, according to a profane Truth Social post, Iran will face massive bombings “and complete destruction” of all Iranian electrical power plants, bridges, and other civilian infrastructure. 

President Trump suggested in a press interview Sunday that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are working through back channels to find a peaceful solution.  And he extended – again – the deadline to Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

As we said, the Iran situation will dominate global markets' attention, but there is an interesting event taking place this week in China.  Taiwan’s Kuomintang Party (KMT) opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, will be traveling to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese leaders.  Cheng is going at the invitation of President Xi and is considered a high-stakes gambit.  But it could also lead to further meetings between senior KMT officials and Beijing to de-escalate tensions between Taiwan and China.  She makes the trip as the KMT continue to stall legislation in parliament funding an additional $40 billion in defense spending. 

Two major elections are taking place this week, in Hungary and Peru. Hungary's parliamentary elections on Sunday are shaping up to be a difficult battle for 16-year incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Polls suggest the race is neck and neck between Orbán's Fidesz Party and challenger Péter Magyar's Tisza Party. Orbán, a close ally of both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked President Trump to campaign for him this week. However, with Trump preoccupied by the Iran conflict, Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to travel to Budapest to meet with Orbán.

In Peru, a record 35 candidates are running for president. The latest polls suggest conservative Keiko Fujimori — running for president for the fourth time — holds the lead, though a runoff is almost certain given the size of the field. The elections come after a prolonged period of political instability. Former President Pedro Castillo attempted to dissolve Congress in December 2022 and was subsequently impeached. His Vice President, Dina Boluarte, assumed the presidency but was removed by Congress in October 2025 for "moral incapacity." She was succeeded by the President of Congress, José Jeri, who became the country's seventh president in nine years — only to be removed in February 2026 after it emerged that he had held undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman under government investigation. Jeri was replaced by José María Balcázar, then President of Congress, who assumed the interim presidency — the eighth in nine years — to oversee the transition to these elections.

Looking at the global economic and financial radar screen this week, markets will be looking at the U.S. March CPI on Friday.  That report is expected to kick off a series of reports showing the negative impact of the Iran War on the global economy.

Also on the U.S. calendar this week: the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, the March ISM Services report (Monday), the February PCE (Thursday), and the preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey (Friday).

In Europe, the European Central Bank's Governing Council will convene for a retreat on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the economic outlook. Germany also releases trade and industrial production figures this week.

In Asia, China releases its March PPI and CPI reports on Friday. Japan publishes the Economy Watchers Survey on Wednesday, Consumer Confidence on Thursday, and PPI on Friday. The Bank of Korea meets on interest rates — with no change expected — and Taiwan reports CPI on Wednesday.

Below is our detailed report on major geopolitical and economic events for the coming week:

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Global

·       Today is Easter Sunday.

·       Eight Opec+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman — meet to decide on their output policy for May.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       Australia’s Daylight Savings Ends.

·       Kyoto, Japan holds gubernatorial elections.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Jordan GDP Growth Rate Q4

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Egypt S&P Global PMI (March)

Monday, April 6, 2026

Global

·        The G-24 meeting is being held in advance of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       President Trump’s latest deadline for Iran to comply with his demand for them to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is today (10:05 a.m. EST).  Trump will then hold a press conference with US military leaders at 1:00 p.m.

·       The US Congress is out of session this week for the Easter holiday.

·       Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast visits Argentina to meet with President Javier Milei.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·        Mexico Gross Fixed Investment (January)

·       Brazil S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)/ BCB Focus Market Readout

·       Canada S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       USA ISM Services PMI (March)

·       Paraguay Inflation Rate (March)

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       Vietnam's new National Assembly members, elected in March for five-year terms, start their first legislative session. The rubber-stamp parliament will vote on the country's top leaders, including president and prime minister, in addition to debating laws.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       AMRO is set to release its annual regional economic outlook, offering an assessment of long-term growth trends across Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and China. The reports are expected to underscore the impact of rising uncertainty in global trade and heightened geopolitical tensions.

·        Singapore S&P Global PMI (March)/ Retail Sales (February)

·       India HSBC Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       Pakistan Balance of Trade (March)

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       Most European governments are closed in observance of Easter Monday.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       It is Easter Monday in Europe.  Most financial markets and banks are closed as is the European Central Bank.

·       Spain Unemployment Change (March)

·       Serbia PPI (March)

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Israel Interest Rate Decision

·       Jordan PPI (February)

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       The Republic of Burundi celebrates President Ntaryamira Day, a national holiday.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Egypt Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Kenya GDP Growth Rate Q4

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Global

·       Nothing significant to report.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson gives a speech on the Economic Outlook and the Labor Market at the University of Detroit Mercy College of Business Administration Charlton Center for Responsible Investing Speaker Series, Detroit, Michigan.

·       Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee participates in moderated conversation and Q&A on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Detroit Economic Club.

·       USA LMI Logistics Managers Index (March)/ ADP Employment Change Weekly/ Durable Goods Orders (February)/ Redbook (April/04)/ Car Production (March)/ New Car Registrations (March)/ RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index (April)/ Consumer Inflation Expectations/Consumer Credit Change (February)/ API Crude Oil Stock Change (April/03)

·       Chile Imports/ Exports/ Balance of Trade (March)

·       Canada Ivey PMI s.a (March)

·       Ecuador Inflation Rate (March)

·       Brazil Balance of Trade (March)

·       Colombia Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

·       EARNINGS: Levis, Skillsoft, XCEL Brands, Exxon Q1 preview

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       Finance ministry and central bank officials from the 11 ASEAN member states will meet in Manila, the Philippines through Friday to discuss financial services integration, regulatory cooperation and capital market development.

·       Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT), makes a closely watched visit to China. She is expected to meet President Xi during her stay through Sunday, which would mark the first engagement between the sitting leaders of the Communist Party and KMT in a decade. Beijing refuses to talk with the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan, which sees Cheng's visit as part of an effort to undercut it and undermine defense cooperation with the U.S.

·       The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute is set to release its annual survey of Southeast Asian attitudes on regional strategic developments and issues impacting members of the ASEAN bloc. The report, done in January and February before the Iran war, covers topics such as the South China Sea, rising protectionism and nationalism, as well as U.S. leadership under President Donald Trump.

·       SmartTech Asia, an expo focused on AI, digital payments and smart identity solutions, is held in Mumbai through April 8th.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Australia S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)/ TD-MI Inflation Gauge (March)

·       Japan Household Spending (February)/ Average Cash Earnings (February)/ Overtime Pay (February)/ Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)/ ANZ-Indeed Job Ads (March)/ Household Spending (February)/ Coincident Index (February)/ Leading Economic Index (February)

·       Philippines Inflation Rate (March)/ Industrial Production (February)/ Budget Balance (February)/ Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Thailand Inflation Rate (March)

·       Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Taiwan Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Singapore Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       China Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index (April/07)

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       The Ukrainian Parliament starts the voting process on reforms required to secure external financing. The final vote is expected on Wednesday.

·       UN Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss her candidacy for the UN Secretary General.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       The European Central Bank’s Governing Council attends a retreat hosted by the Banque of France through Wednesday, April 8th.

·       Ireland AIB Services PMI (March)

·       Spain S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       Italy S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       France S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       Germany S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       Euro Area S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       Great Britain New Car Sales (March)/ S&P Global Composite & Services PMI (March)

·       Greece Balance of Trade (February)

·       Poland Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Romania Interest Rate Decision

·       Russia Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Turkey Treasury Cash Balance (March)

·       Switzerland Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Ukraine Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·        Israel Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       GITEX AFRICA, Africa’s flagship technology and innovation summit, takes place in Marrakech and runs through April 9.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       South Africa S&P Global PMI (March)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Global

·       The UN Security Council will hold a briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       U.S. Vice President JD Vance starts a two-day visit, meeting Viktor Orbán and his officials ahead of voting in what is seen as the prime minister’s toughest election contest since 2010.

·       NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with President Trump in Washington through April 12th.  Rutte comes after renewed threats by President Trump to withdraw from NATO.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly gives keynote remarks and speaks on the economy and monetary policy at the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce in St. George, Utah.

·       Chile Inflation Rate (March)

·       US Federal Reserve FMOC Minutes

·       USA MBA Mortgage Market Index (April/03)/ MBA Purchase Index (April/03)/ Used Car Prices (March)/ EIA Crude Oil Stocks & Gasoline Change (April/03)

·       Mexico Consumer Confidence (March)

·       EARNINGS: Delta Airlines, Richardson Electronics, Applied Blockchain

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       Touch Taiwan, one of Taiwan's biggest industry gatherings of the first half of the year, kicks off in Taipei with a focus on smart displays, advanced manufacturing, industrial materials, green technology and more. Exhibitors include Delta Electronics, Innolux, Merck and Corning.

·       The QS China Summit is held in Shenzhen, China through April 9.  The Summit is considered a premier forum for academics, industry experts, and decision-makers on the future of higher education in China. It's a niche but well-attended event drawing university and corporate leaders.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·        South Korea Current Account (February)

·       Japan Current Account (February)/ Eco Watchers Survey Current & Outlook (March)

·       Hong Kong S&P Global PMI (March)

·       Philippines Unemployment Rate (February)

·       New Zealand RBNZ Interest Rate Decision

·       Indonesia Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       India RBI Interest Rate Decision/ Cash Reserve Ratio/ M3 Money Supply (March/31)

·       Taiwan Inflation Rate (March)

·       Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals (March)

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hosts the Council of Heads of Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation.

·       In the UK, resident doctors in England, represented by the British Medical Association, begin six days of strike action after rejecting the government’s pay offer.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Germany Factory Orders (February)/ HCOB Construction PMI (March)

·       Romania Retail Sales (February)

·       Great Britain Halifax House Price Index (March)/ S&P Global Construction PMI (March)

·       Hungary Industrial Production (February)/ Inflation Rate (March)/ Retail Sales (February)/ Budget Balance (March)

·       France Current Account (February)/ Imports/ Exports/ Balance of Trade (February)/ Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)/ HCOB Construction PMI (March)

·       Euro Area ECB Non-Monetary Policy Meeting/ HCOB Construction PMI (March)/ PPI (February)/ Retail Sales (February)

·       Slovakia Retail Sales (February)

·       Switzerland Unemployment Rate (March)

·       Italy HCOB Construction PMI (March)

·       EARNINGS: Shell

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Kenya Interest Rate Decision

·       Angola Inflation Rate (March)

·       Tanzania Inflation Rate (March)

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Global

·       The UN Security Council will hold a briefing on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

·       International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers the spring meetings curtain-raiser speech in advance of the Spring IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, D.C.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will give a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in Washington, D.C.

·       Canada’s Liberal Party’s biennial convention begins in Montreal.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Brazil Retail Sales (February)

·       Mexico Inflation Rate (March)/ Auto Exports (March)/ Auto Production (March)/ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

·       Chile Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

·       USA Core PCE Price Index (February)/ GDP Growth Rate Q4/ Personal Income (February)/ Personal Spending (February)/ Corporate Profits Q4/ GDP Price Index Q4/ Initial Jobless Claims (April/04)/ PCE Price Index (February)/ Real Consumer Spending Q4/ Wholesale Inventories (February)/ EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change (April/03)/ 15- & 30-Year Mortgage Rate (April/09)/ WASDE Report/ Fed Balance Sheet (April/08)

·       Costa Rica Inflation Rate (March)

·       Argentina Industrial Production (February)

·       Colombia PPI (March)/ Inflation Rate (March)

·       Peru Interest Rate Decision

·       EARNINGS: Blackberry, ClearSign, WD-40 Company, Constellation Brands

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       The Philippines celebrates the Day of Valor, a national holiday.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Japan Foreign Bond Investment (April/04)/ Stock Investment by Foreigners (April/04)/ Consumer Confidence (March)/ Machine Tool Orders (March)

·       Malaysia Industrial Production (February)

·       Indonesia Motorbike Sales (March)

·       Thailand Consumer Confidence (March)

·       EARNINGS: Fast Retailing, Seven & I, Tata Consultancy Services

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day official visit, including a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.

·       Today is Kosovo Constitution Day, a national holiday.

·       The Politico European Pulse Forum begins in Barcelona, Spain, and runs through April 10th.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Commission Executive Vice President for Competition Teresa Ribera, along with a number of other EU and Spanish government officials and CEOs will speak.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       European Central Bank Governing Council Member Olaf Sleijpen gives a keynote speech at the DNB pension seminar in Amsterdam.

·       Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey appears before a European Parliament economic committee in his capacity as chair of the Financial Stability Board.

·       Great Britain RICS House Price Balance (March)/ BBA Mortgage Rate (March)

·       Germany Imports/ Exports/ Balance of Trade (February)/ Industrial Production (February)/ New Car Registrations (March)

·       Romania Balance of Trade (February)/ GDP Growth Rate Q4

·       Slovakia Balance of Trade (February)

·       Spain Industrial Production (February)

·       Greece Industrial Production (February)

·       Ireland Inflation Rate (March)

·       Serbia Interest Rate Decision

·       Turkey Foreign Exchange Reserves (April/03)

·       Ukraine Inflation Rate (March)

·       Poland Interest Rate Decision (April)

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Saudi Arabia Industrial Production (February)

Africa

Political/Social Events –

The WiT Africa Conference, which is focused on the Asian travel industry in Africa, kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       South Africa Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)/ Manufacturing Production (February)

·       Egypt Inflation Rate (March)

Friday, April 10, 2026

Global

·       The 2026 Bilderberg Meeting takes place outside of Washington, D.C., through April 12th.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       The U.S. Court of International Trade to consider the legality of President Donald Trump’s latest round of global tariffs, in lawsuits filed by 24 states and two small businesses.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Brazil Inflation Rate (March)/ Business Confidence (April)

·       Mexico Industrial Production (February)

·       Canada Unemployment Rate (March)/ Employment Change (March)/ Full & Part Time Employment Change (March)/ Participation Rate (March)/ Average Hourly Wages (March)

·       USA Inflation Rate (March)/ CPI (March)/ Michigan Consumer Sentiment (April)/ Factory Orders (February)/ Michigan Consumer Expectations (April)/ Michigan Current Conditions (April)/ Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count (April/10)/ Monthly Budget Statement (March)

Asia

Political/Social Events –

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       The Asia Development Bank (ADB) is set to release its annual regional economic outlook for Asia.

·       New Zealand Business NZ PMI (March)

·       Japan Bank Lending (March)/ PPI (March)

·       Philippines Foreign Direct Investment (January)/ Business Confidence Q1

·       South Korea Interest Rate Decision

·       Australia Building Permits (February)/ Private House Approvals (February)

·       China Inflation Rate (March)/ PPI (March)

·       Indonesia Consumer Confidence (March)/ Car Sales (March)

·       Malaysia Retail Sales (February)/ Unemployment Rate (February)

·       Thailand Foreign Exchange Reserves (March)

·       Taiwan Imports/ Exports/ Balance of Trade (March)

·       India Bank Loan Growth (March/20)/ Deposit Growth (March/20)/ Foreign Exchange Reserves (April/03)

·       Kazakhstan PPI (March)/ GDP (March)

·       Earnings: Yaskawa Electric

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos gives remarks at an event entitled "Economía y Territorio: Claves para un desarrollo inclusivo" organised by Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Servicios de Soria in Madrid, Spain.

·       Germany Inflation Rate (March)/ Current Account (February)

·       Slovakia Industrial Production (February)

·       Switzerland Consumer Confidence (March)

·       Turkey Industrial Production (February)

·       Italy Industrial Production (February)

·       Slovenia Industrial Production (February)

·       Belarus Inflation Rate (March)

·       Russia GDP Growth Rate Q4/ Inflation Rate (March)

·       EARNINGS: Sodexo

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·        Nothing significant to report.

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       Djibouti holds its presidential elections. incumbent president Ismaïl Omar Guelleh who won a fifth term in 2021, has been president since 1999. Originally ineligible for a sixth term due to the age limit of 75 that Guelleh imposed as part of the reforms, Djibouti passed a constitutional amendment in 2025 that lifted age limits, allowing him to run again.

·       The 9th Indian Ocean Conference begins in Mauritius and runs through April 12th.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Mozambique Inflation Rate (March)

·       Ethiopia Inflation Rate (March)

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Global

·       The U.S. temporary license for seaborne Russian oil sales is set to expire.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       China Vehicle Sales (March)

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Global

·       Easter is celebrated in the Orthodox faith today.

Americas

Political/Social Events –

·       U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Kyiv, Ukraine for new talks seeking a cease-fire with Russia (TDB).

·       Peru holds elections for president and the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.  There are 35 candidates running for president an almost assuredly will lead to a run-off election.  Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, is leading in polls.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Peru Balance of Trade (February)

Asia

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Europe

Political/Social Events –

·       Hungary holds parliamentary elections. The elections are expected to be a closely contested race between the ruling Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz) and the centrist Respect and Freedom Party (Tisza).

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Middle East

Political/Social Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·        Jordan Inflation Rate (March)

Africa

Political/Social Events –

·       Benin holds Presidential elections. The ruling coalition and Romuald Wadagni, current minister of state for Finance and Cooperation and Talon’s designated successor, are likely to win.

Economic & Financial Reports/Events –

·       Nothing significant to report.

Looking Further Out

• April 13 – 19 – The IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings are to be held in Washington, D.C., bringing together finance ministers, central bank governors, and other officials from around the world.

• Week of April 13 – The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Federal Reserve Chair. However, it is highly unlikely the committee will schedule a confirmation vote, as several members of the committee have vowed to hold up the confirmation until the Department of Justice drops its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell.

• May 14 – 15 – President Trump will travel to China to meet with President Xi.