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Submission for the Record by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association before the Senate Finance Committee in the hearing: “Funding and Financing Options to Bolster American Infrastructure” SIFMA and its member firms strongly support increased investment in this country’s infrastructure, which will help spur job creation and economic growth.…
Key Takeaways 2021 GDP growth est. 7.5%, vs. -2.4% in 2020 (median forecast, 4Q/4Q) 2021 unemployment rate est. 5.2%, vs. 8.1% in 2020 (4Q average) 2021 inflation estimate 2.9%, vs. 1.6% in 2020 (Core CPI, 4Q/4Q) Setting the Scene When we last did this survey, in December 2020, economists were…
Washington, DC/New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, April 28, 2021— The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Investment Company Institute (ICI), and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) are collaborating on efforts to accelerate the U.S. securities settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1, the organizations announced today. Working closely with…
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