More from Kappers

  • Looking at jobless rate for evidence of inflation
  • Has a bias towards normalisation of policy (a hawkish slant then)
  • Too soon to say whether 4 rate rises will be justified this year
  • Raising rates brings resistance and comes with risks
  • Oil price slump has helped consumers and car sales
  • Energy has been a big part of the high yield bond market
  • Wants Fed policy on a normal footing if we can

By and large, for hikes, he sounds happy to go or wait when necessary