Q&A from Bullard
– Rate is still accommodative even as Fed normalises
– Dollar is very sensitive to nations policies
– Divergence in mon pol between US and EU have been priced in and should help curb further increases in USD value
Given he’s voting, these early year comments suggest he’s as flaky as ever on inflation, sees the dollar consolidating and isn’t really bothered if the oil industry blows up. On balance he’s a big hawk but he doesn’t mind popping over to the dove tree now and again