Lyle Gramley
Lyle Gramley
Lyle Elden Gramleywas an American economist. Involved in economic policymaking during the Carter and Reagan presidencies, he served on the Council of Economic Advisers from 1977 to 1980, and on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1980 to 1985...
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I think he's well aware of the fact they need to improve (communication). It's very a difficult thing to do. I think they're improving.
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This is a very different recovery than any I've seen -- there's none of the dynamism or momentum we normally see,
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Greenspan is not a guy likely to brag much, but he'll indicate the economy is still in good condition, that much of the recent bubbling up in inflation is likely to prove transitory, and that fundamentals of the economy are still quite strong despite some of the recent data.
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I think the Fed needs to worry about the possibility it's flirting with deflation if it lets this go too far. When nominal rates get down toward zero, the Fed starts running out of ammunition.
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I think the Fed opened the door for a half-percentage-point increase in August, if it's needed,
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The Fed is looking at an economy right now that is growing strongly with upside risks to inflation.
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I can't interpret this report as a weak economy, and I don't think the Fed will either. They are going to persist in moving interest rates up until they see greater indications than what we have now that either the economy is weakening, or inflation is getting under control, or both.