Fed watching recent weakness; rates hike timing unclear - Dudley

The timing of interest rate hikes are uncertain and the U.S. Federal Reserve must watch that the surprising recent weakness in the U.S. economy does not foreshadow a more substantial slowdown, an influential Fed official said on Monday. He said the weak March jobs report, as well as softer than expected manufacturing and retail sales data in recent months was a surprise.

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