Fisher sat beside Powell for years on the FOMC
- Fisher gushed about Powell, said he sat beside him
- Said Powell often talked about financial markets and how they would react to decisions
- Doesn't think Yellen will stick around as a Governor
- Highlighted that it was valuable to have someone with market experience
- Didn't think lack of PhD was a problem at all
Overall, he sounded happy with the decision. He didn't talk about Powell's leanings but note that Fisher was a major hawk.
