36 Quotes by William Poole

I think the inflation risks around the point estimate are skewed to the high side ... I would put a higher probability on an upside surprise,

It is highly desirable that policy practice be formalized to the maximum possible extent,

Jerry, entertainment spending for sports may be a problem in Cleveland, but it is doing just fine in St Louis!

My view is that the economy is on a very solid track. As long as the inflation rate stays where it is there's no reason not to have the economy continue to grow.

My personal experience is that I find it exceedingly difficult to predict how people will interpret policy actions and the nuances of the press release.

I would not expect any precipitous decline in housing. I would expect it to just be leveling off, and you would see new source of growth from business fixed investment.

Unlike the situation a year ago...at this point I very much go meeting by meeting by meeting.

We don't have any schedule in front of us.

The question is not whether the U.S. current account deficit will fall in the future but whether the inevitable adjustment is likely to be painful and disruptive of U.S. economic growth and stability -- a hard landing.