28 Sep 2016
Fed’s Williams finds it difficult to justify low interest rates
San Francisco Fed head John Williams says defending incredibly low rates is getting increasingly defending and is of the opinion that the US economy can handle another interest rate hike.
Key quotes
Easy way to convince markets about Fed rate hike is by raising rates
Arguments from Rosengren who dissented on Fed decision are compelling
Warns for being ‘too greedy’ about reducing unemployment rate