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Fed's plans for a mid-2015 lift-off may need to be accelerated

The FOMC statement issued today had something for everyone but, on balance, it does not dissuade us that unexpectedly strong employment growth over the next few months could still prompt the Fed to hike rates next March, sooner than most others expect.

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