Pianalto, Sandra

My outlook for both economic activity and inflation relies on monetary policy remaining accommodative. Therefore, I have voted in favor of the FOMC's policy statements and actions, including the statement that economic conditions "are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014." This date is not a commitment; rather, it conveys the FOMC's collective judgment of when economic conditions would warrant an increase in the federal funds rate. If there is a substantial change in the economic outlook, or risks to the outlook, then the guidance would change appropriately.