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 effect, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president said.
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 ...
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Fed’s Barkin Says Economy is Surprisingly Strong, Predicts More Gains
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin hailed the U.S. economy’s strength, forecasting more growth to come in 2025. “I think it’s fair to say: No one predicted this ...
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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 ...
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Fed officials note abundance of uncertainty in Trump's policy moves
whereas Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said it remains impossible at this early stage to know where cost increases from any tariffs might be absorbed or passed along to consumers.
Concerns mount that Trump’s frenetic policies are spooking CEOs from making investments
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, ...
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Fed’s Barkin: Inflation is coming down
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin remarked on Wednesday that December’s US inflation data suggests price pressures are continuing to ease. His comments came after a government ...
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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 ...
Federal Reserve's concerns grow over tariff-induced inflation
The administration's piecemeal approach may be damaging, Fed officials say, as businesses and consumers adjust to an outlook ...
The Fed's Two-Day Policy Meeting Kicked Off Tuesday—What You Need To Know
The Federal Reserve is widely expected leave its benchmark interest rate steady this week, but economists and market participants will be keeping a close eye on what Fed officials say about the state ...