CSPAN3 Federal Reserve Chair Yellen News Conference December 15, 2017
Jerome powell is awaiting senate confirmation. Ms. Yellen good afternoon. Today the committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds raised by point 25 of one percentage point bringing it to 1. 252 1. 5 . Our decision reflects our assessment that a gradual removal of Monetary Policy accommodation will sustain the strong labor market while fostering a return of inflation to 2 consistent with the maximum employment and price stability objectives assigned to us by law. The decision i will review recent Economic Development in the outlook. Following a slowdown in the first quarter...