Loretta Mester is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

  • H2 of 2021 could see stronger economic growth if most people are vaccinated by Q3
  • Not worried the Fed will be late to tighten monetary policy if inflation picks up
  • A lot of structural pressures keep inflation low
  • fiscal policy the tool needed to direct relief to get through this period until things come back

more to come

Loretta Mester is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland