Harker at Drexel University

  • 'Very little slack' left in the jobs market
  • Two hikes this year 'appropriate'
  • Inflation on track to stabilize at 2% at year end
  • Sees average US jobs growth at 200K in 2017
  • Sees 2017 growth at 2.3% after rebound from Q1

We've heard this script before from Harker. There will be an audience Q&A along with a media Q&A after the speech.