• Philadelphia Fed president Harker says he supports tapering sooner rather than later

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27 August 2021

Philadelphia Fed president Harker says he supports tapering sooner rather than later

  • Says there is some evidence that inflation may not be transitory
  • Economy has achieved inflation goal
  • Unemployment is moving toward the Fed goal
  • Current issues with economy involve supply not demand
  • Thinks Delta variant and other variants are a risk
  • Tapering should be finished before rates are increased
  • Sees rate hikes in late 2022 early 2023

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