Fed's Kaplan "Open-minded" on one more rate increase this year in December

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan was out on the wires in the last hours, with key quotes, via Reuters, found below:

Oil industry in "fragile equilibrium" of around $50 a barrel
U.S. facing "net negative" growth in workforce as retirements exceed population growth, needs immigration policy to expand labor supply
Bounceback in economic growth from Harvey will be equal to or greater than any near-term slowdown
Slow growth magnifying burden of u.s. unfunded liabilities, growing entitlement costs
Possible shortage of construction workers in Houston may lead to "healthy" discussion of immigration policy
"Open-minded" on one more rate increase this year in December, though has not made a decision
"Structural" headwinds, including technology, may be holding inflation down
Not particularly in favor of tax cut funded by more debt, but would see tax reform as helpful
China remains a danger spot for global economy given rising debt levels
Neutral rate may be as low as 2.25 pct, leaving fed "not as accommodative as people think"

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