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Fed’s Fischer Says Economy May Merit Liftoff Later This Year
Bloomberg, Oct. 11, 2p015–Mayeda, Andrew; Condon, Christopher
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said the U.S. economy may be strong enough to merit an interest-rate increase by year end, while cautioning that policy makers are monitoring slower domestic job growth and international developments in deciding the precise timing of liftoff.