- Keeping patient in the FOMC statement does not preclude April or June lift off
- Removing patient wouldn't guarantee June lift off
- Says Fed should not do measured pace and should not let fear of market reaction to override decision making
- Wants to cease reinvestment soon
Jeffrey Lacker is on the FOMC, a hawk and is speaking to MNI
The dollar isn't showing much interest in the comments as it slips to 118.99