President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve branch James Bullard with more remarks.

  • sees target interest rate remaining near zero through 2023
  • not debating tapering yet, discussion could begin later this year "if we see all the good things happening"
  • sees 6.5% growth this year, 2.5% inflation, and 4.5% unemployment rate by end of year
  • does not see inflation easing much in 2022, hopes those price increases will raise inflation expectations to fed target
  • combination of easing pandemic, "relaxed" fed, and strong fiscal policy means growth could be even stronger

Headlines via Reuters

Bullard has a rep for being quite flexible in his views.