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Fed’s Barkin sees potential soft spot in the U.S. economy
One area of concern for the U.S. economy is that big businesses may be pulling back from making new investments given the uncertainty surrounding the economic policies of the Trump administration, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said on Wednesday.
Fed's Barkin: Still think policy rate is modestly restrictive
In an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said that he still thinks the policy rate is modestly restrictive, per Reuters. "Looking forward, it is hard to know what specific tariffs are coming."
Fed leaning toward more rate cuts amid uncertainty, Barkin says
The U.S. Federal Reserve is still leaning toward further rate cuts this year, although uncertainty about the impact of new Trump administration initiatives on things like tariffs, immigration and regulations will need to be better understood,
No need to hike interest rates unless economy is overheating, Fed’s Barkin says
The only reason for the Federal Reserve to hike rates would be if the economy was overheating and there are no signs of that in the data, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said Wednesday. “I see inflation coming down,
Fed leans toward more rate cuts, awaits policy impacts: Barkin
The U.S. Federal Reserve is considering additional rate cuts this year, according to Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin. However, the potential effects of new policy initiatives from the Trump administration,
Fed's Barkin still eyes 2025 for rates cuts with lower inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin is keeping the door open for interest-rate cuts this year, even as economic uncertainties loom large. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Barkin specifically pointed to uncertainty over how the latest measures taken by the Trump administration will play out,
The Economy Is Fine, Fed’s Barkin Says. Government Policy Is the Real Wild Card.
It’s too early to determine the impact of tariffs and other Trump policies on the economy, but the uncertainty is having an ...
Fed officials note abundance of uncertainty in Trump's policy moves
Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday pointed to the large policy uncertainty around tariffs and other issues arising from ...
Fed’s Barkin Says Officials Want Clarity on Policies, Growth
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin joined a chorus of central bank officials who’ve said they need more time to understand where the US economy and inflation are headed amid ...
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Fed’s Barkin Says CPI Data Show Inflation Headed Toward 2% Goal
The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate at three consecutive meetings beginning in September, including by a quarter point at its most recent gathering in December. Barkin is among Fed ...
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Fed’s Barkin: Inflation is coming down
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin remarked on Wednesday that ... not seen anything in long rates that would influence Fed policy at this point Regarding incoming Trump ...
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Fed’s Barkin Says Term Premium Moving Long Rates, Not Inflation
The recent rise in long-term interest rates reflects higher risk premiums as opposed to concerns about inflation, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said. “There is no ...
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Fed officials say latest inflation data helpful as they await Trump policies
The December CPI report "continues the story we have been on, which is that inflation is coming down towards target," Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin told reporters at a Maryland Chamber of ...
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Fed officials wary over Trump
The Trump administration announced at the weekend that 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada were to start on ...
Fed Officials Say They're Confident Inflation Will Fall To 2% ... Eventually
In the wake of Wednesday's official report on consumer prices, three officials who set the nation's monetary policy said they're confident the inflation rate will someday fall to typical pre-pandemic ...