Comments via The Market News International wire from Atlanta Fed’s Lockhart are boosting the dollar. He says the Fed should not wait long to tighten. They can tighten while maintaining a expansionary quantitative ease policies. Buying more Treasuries is an option, but it has draw backs, he says.
Fed’s Lockhart: Fed should not wait long to tighten
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