Fischer: Two More Hikes in 2017 Seems Right

Two more rate hikes this year seems right, Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said in a televised interview.

"That's my forecast as well," Fischer said.

On fiscal policy, "wait and see," Fischer said on CNBC TV, "is the sensible thing to do."

He noted that the failure to implement health care reform has not changed his outlook for the economy.

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