Yellen on if Inflation Will Hit 2% This Year: It'll Fall, 'Can' 'Get Into the Twos'

During an interview with CNBC released on Monday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen responded to a question on whether she is confident that inflation will hit the target rate of 2% by stating that she expects that inflation "will continue to come down over time." And "we can certainly get into the twos." Yellen also stated that "we've had generally good news on inflation."