• Fed's Yellen says changes in tax policy supported increase in Fed GDP forecasts

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14 December 2017

Fed's Yellen says changes in tax policy supported increase in Fed GDP forecasts

  • Anticipates some strengthening in labor market conditions

  • Macroeconomic effects of any tax changes are uncertain

  • Changes in tax policy will likely give lift to economy in coming years

  • Will do utmost to ensure smooth transition to new Fed chief Powell

  • Fed prepared to resume reinvestments in maturing securities if economic outlook warranted this

  • Fed did discuss tax policy; most colleagues factored in fiscal stimulus into their outlook along lines of what congress is considering

  • Stock valuations is on the list of risks for fed; not a major factor

  • Fed policymakers see tax package as mostly boosting aggregate demand but having potential of boosting aggregate supply

  • Says Fed has not studied negative rates to any considerable extent

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