The Fed is monitoring asset prices – John Williams

“There is a greater spirit of optimism about the economy,” the president of the New York Federal Reserve, John Williams, As reported Reuters.

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“I don’t see a deterioration in credit standards in the housing market.”

“The Fed is monitoring asset prices.”

“The Fed is focused on making sure the banking system is safe and sound.”

“Cities may take longer to fully recover because they depend on office workers.”

“A strong economy will put commercial real estate in a good place overall, but we will have to see how it develops.”

“The Fed is actively studying central bank digital currencies and is not in a race.”

Market reaction

These comments had little or no impact on the dollar’s performance against its rivals. At time of writing, the US Dollar Index was down 0.38% on the day to 90.96.

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