Frederic Mishkin Quotes

Ben has been very clear that controlling inflation is the primary long-term goal of the Fed. And he has the credibility to do that.

- Frederic Mishkin

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You want to set rules, but with a lot of flexibility. - Frederic Mishkin

This is not somebody who is full of himself or has to show he's the smartest guy in the room. - Frederic Mishkin

One of the most important qualifications to run the Federal Reserve is the ability to build consensus, which means you don't want to sound like you're saying, 'I'm smarter than you are,' ... And Ben is not full of himself; he doesn't have to show that he's smarter than other people. As evidence of that, he has got tremendous clout at the Federal Reserve. You can talk to people at all levels, down in the staff or whatever -- this is someone who is respected and liked. - Frederic Mishkin