Welcome to www.MesterLive.com ... well, it sure feels that way!

From earlier today:

  • Fed's Mester remarks on CNBC reported over wires
  • Fed's Mester (again): We're at full employment, inflation moving up
  • Here's the link to that CNBC piecefrom earlier (the first link, above) if you want more.

The second link there is to her remarks from the Bloomberg interview. the full video interview is up on Bloomberg's page now:

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President and CEO Loretta Mester discusses the criteria for a Fed rate hike. She speaks on"Bloomberg Markets.

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Dr. Loretta Mester is President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

  • Not an FOMC voter in 2017, but will be in 2018
  • Nonvoting presidents attend Committee meetings, participate in discussions, and contribute to the Committee's assessment of the economy and policy options