Rosengren on Bloomberg TV

  • Patience means being consistent with dual mandate

  • We're basically consistent with our 2% inflation target

  • Markets may not have much impact on the real economy

  • Wages going up is a very positive sign

  • He's not seeing banks talk about liquidity issues

  • Decline in Treasury yields seems inconsistent with the idea there is a liquidity problem

  • It's possible Fed would need to cut rates but that is not his view

  • Some firms are worried about supply disruptions during trade disputes

That's rich given that the Fed has failed to meet the 2% inflation target for 7 years straight.