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New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects

The central bank policymaker in a CNBC interview did not commit on whether he thinks an interest rate hike is necessary.

The central bank policymaker in a CNBC interview did not commit on whether he thinks an interest rate hike is necessary.

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Why it matters

A senior Fed official attributing the yield surge to strong economic prospects signals a meaningful monetary-policy interpretation that could influence market expectations and credit conditions amid systemic stress.

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