Speaking in Illinois breakfast event.
- US economy has been stronger and stronger
- expects 2.5% growth this year, next year
- excess labor market to be vibrant
- expects investment to pick up
- tax cuts should boost investment this year
- inflation is the challenge that we face as monetary policymakers
- policy continues to be accommodative and should help to boost inflation.
Evans, along with Fed's Kashkari, did not vote for the rate hike in December.
