• Fed’s Kocherlakota repeated his view that the Fed should raise interest rates until 2014

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12 April 2012

Fed’s Kocherlakota repeated his view that the Fed should raise interest rates until 2014

 

    • Supports the increase in rates is later this year

    • The Fed should tighten policy in 6-9 months

    • There is no reason to now, the Fed continued to stimulate the economy

    • U.S. GDP is likely to grow by 2.5% to 3% in 2012 and 2013

    • Inflation is likely to be 2% in 2012 and 2.3% in 2013

    • Unemployment rate falls to 7% by the end of 2013

    • Extremely mild Fed policy leads to higher prices

    • Further support for the Fed to be justified only if the economy weakens

    • Each member of the FOMC adheres to his own opinion

    • Decisions of the FOMC shall collectively

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