Kevin Flanagan Quotes (20 Quotes)

(The Wyskivers) have been very unresponsive to the consumers and we just don't want (them) taking any more business that (they) can be unresponsive to.

We're 11 months through the year and any measure of core inflation hasn't captured a filtering down of higher commodity or energy prices. That's why we continue to see the 10-year yield under 4.5 percent.

The sentiment is not as enthusiastic as it was early this week. Investors are starting to realize that if the (economic) numbers continue to come in on the strong side, the Fed is going to tighten (credit) again.

I think you're seeing an enthusiastic response by the bond market because there appears to be a slight deceleration in economic activity, ... In order to continue to improve we'll need to see further signs of that slowdown.

The Fed statement is a neutral to slightly friendly development, ... The fact that they maintained neutral directive helps, but doesn't mean they can't tighten again.

It's more of a selling of the two-year note today, while the 10-year note is range-bound.

The market had gotten itself into a position where the thought process was the economy was cooling off a bit and the Fed was close to being done raising interest rates. These numbers threw a wrench into the works.

This appearance has taken on heightened significance as we try to find clarity on whether the Fed will stop tightening after May 10th (policy setting meeting) or not.

Nevertheless, fourth-quarter growth was far more than anybody was looking for, and it is something that's going to keep the (Federal Reserve) on notice that growth is eclipsing their expectations by a visible amount.

If there are any leanings one way or another, one is towards tightening. Another quarter-point hike can't be ruled out. This represents an opportune time for the Fed to tighten,

Investor psychology is so fragile that there would be a what-does-the-Fed-see that-we-don't mentality. I don't think the market would benefit. The Fed would be best served by holding onto their ammunition to use if they have to.

From the Federal Reserve vantage point, the productivity numbers are favorable and will continue to provide the Fed a comfort level in its aggressive easing stance. There's no mistaking we're closer to the end of that cycle, but numbers like this will help to alleviate these anxieties.

Even with the Fed raising rates four times up to that point, the statistic revealed no significant pullback. The economy remains stubbornly resistant.

While perhaps showing some retrenchment in manufacturing activity, the data nevertheless reveal that there are price pressures perhaps building in the pipeline. I think right now it keeps the Fed on their toes and does not dissuade at all the argument that they will consider tightening again in May.

There doesn't appear to be the same degree of necessity to move into safe and liquid investments such as you were seeing last week.

But I watch every game she does. I'm her biggest fan.

I don't think you can assume the Fed's tightening cycle is done,

We understand that ASR is a gathering of the tribe, and we wanted to make sure the issue was covered.

U.S. stocks are struggling again today, and that has just added more fuel to the fire. We need a fix to see that things are coming under control.

It has more to do with the fact that there could be a delayed vote because of possible military action,