Fed's Schmid Says Policy Stance Still Appropriate for Time Being
'With the economy still showing momentum, growing business optimism, and inflation still stuck above our objective, retaining a modestly restrictive monetary policy stance remains appropriate for the time being,' Schmid said Tuesday in remarks prepared for an event in Oklahoma City.
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