Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said inflation remains the challenge that policy makers are facing, though he expects tax cuts to boost investment in 2018 and sees accommodative monetary-policy helping to boost inflation. Evans views the labor market as "vibrant," while anticipating that investment will pick up as the economy continues to strengthen with 2.5% growth seen this year and next. Analysts with Action Economics note that "on balance he sounds relatively optimistic, with the usual caveat on inflation."