This week brings two congressional hearings featuring current and prospective U.S. central bank leaders as well as readings on U.S. economic growth and eurozone unemployment. TUESDAY: On Capitol Hill, the Senate Banking Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Jerome Powell, the man nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. His nomination isn’t expected to encounter much resistance in the Senate, but the hearing could offer insight on how he would run the central bank.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 26, 2017 19:52 UTC