Janet Yellen said "If the Fed were to raise rates too soon, Senator, we would risk undermining a recovery that is really just taking hold." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015

If the Fed were to raise rates too soon, Senator, we would risk undermining a recovery that is really just taking hold.

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Yellen cautions about the risks of raising interest rates prematurely.

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