Mester speaking with the audience after her speech, she will speak more with reporters later:

  • Employment report was ‘strong’
  • Fed is moving closer to goals
  • Fed not ‘behind the curve’ on rates

C’mon Mester, give us something a bit more specific than ‘2015’!

Update: More from Mester.

  • ‘Strong’ jobs report continues a trend
  • US economy is coming back
  • Does not prefer ‘time-based’ forward guidance on planned rate rises