Fed's Powell: 2018 was a good year for US economy

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, is now delivering a speech at a conference organised by the American Economic Association in Atlanta.

Key quotes (via Reuters)

• 2018 was a god year for US economy.
• Data suggest momentum in 2019.
• Saw ‘strong jobs data’.
• Data doesn’t raise concerns on inflation.
• ISM data is now at a level consistent with moderate growth.
• Worth ‘keeping an eye’ on drop in ISM.
• Financial markets are sending downside risk signals.