Tag: Staley Fisher

• Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 - 09:03 UTC

  Fed vice-president optimistic about US economy employment and inflation targets

  

  The Federal Reserve is close to hitting its targets for US employment and 2% inflation, according to the central bank's vice chairman, Stanley Fischer. In a speech in Colorado, the Fed's number two policymaker was upbeat about the economy's recovery and prospects.