Fed's Williams on CNBC

  • Is seeing pretty steady jobs gains
  • Sees job gains as a sign that US has good momentum this year
  • Expects to achieve Fed's employment mandate by end of the year
  • Personal preference us that Fed does not telegraph timing of rate hike before is happens
  • Fed should not make a decision on lift off before seeing the data
  • Expects unemployment to go below 5% a year from now
  • Stock prices are a reflection of global rates

The ever cautious San Fran Fed's John Williams is on the voting roster this year