US interest rates held for fifth time in a row

"We are on the job, we will deliver, we are focused like a laser on making sure we can do it, but the suggestion we are going to be able to wave with our magic wand is one I want to disabuse you and everyone else of."

— Kevin Warsh , Executive

"The biggest smoke signal for the US central bank was the energy market, with the ongoing conflict in Iran likely to influence future rate decisions."

— Richard Flynn , Executive

"The president will want to deliver positive news on the economy."

— Richard Carter , Executive