Chicago Fed President Charles Evans is now crossing the news wires, providing the key quotes, via Reuters, found below.
- US economy is firing on all cylinders.
- 3 pct to 3.5 pct Fed funds rate projected for 2019, 2020 is ‘mildly restrictive’.
- Mildly restrictive policy stance in 2019, 2020 is normal, given unemployment forecast.
- Mildly restrictive policy is consistent with some moderation in growth, gradual rise in unemployment.
- Expects 3 pct GDP growth this year, sees some slowing in 2019, 2020.
- Expects unemployment to fall to 3.5 pct by end of 2020.