Answers reporters questions.

He adds:

  • don't make Fed conduct policy, according to a rule
  • Public and markets are well prepared for fed liftoff
  • lower neutral rate may curve fed scope to respond to shocks
  • must keep considering using fed balance sheet as tool
  • "Gradual" means rate increases not at every fed meeting
  • After initial rate hike fed will have to discuss and possibly shift standards on how it regards progress towards inflation target beyond current criteria of reasonably confident
  • fed was successful in October statement in pulling market expectations of a rate hike forward. Gave Fed "optionality" in December