Name: Esther L. George
Summary: Raising Interest Rates: Heartaches by the Number: "“The language has shifted from ‘patient’ to ‘data-dependent,’ ” George says. “No matter when it happens, in my view, it’s time. The sooner we start, the more options we’ll have for a gradual move. Waiting for an all-clear signal raises a risk of other issues arising.”" (It isn't clear on which date George made this statement.)
Lean: Hawkish
Substantially Similar to Prior Statements: No
Statement Date: November 25, 2015
Publication Date: November 25, 2015
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