Surveillance: Jackson Hole
Raphael Bostic, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President, says the Fed should be trying to get policies back into a more normal situation. Patrick Harker, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President, says the Fed should finished tapering before considering a rate hike. Robert Kaplan, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President, wants to start tapering soon and continue gradually over the next eight months. James Bullard, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President, expects the job market to be in "great shape" in early 2022. Gita Gopinath, IMF Chief Economist & Director of Research, says Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been doing a great job in very difficult times. Mark Kimmitt, Retired Brigadier General, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs, says we must tighten up our security in Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com