More from Fed's Lockhart: Some encouraging data coming out of Europe

Earlier comments from President the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dennis Lockhart are here

• Says some encouraging economic data coming out of Europe
• Does not think negative interest rates are 'in the offing' in the US any time soon
• Says too early to say if negative interest rates having positive effect on Europe, Japan
• Sees continued growth in the US in the medium term

via Reuters