Tom Barkin is the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He has held this position since 2018.
Tom serves on the Fed’s chief monetary policy body, the Federal Open Market Committee, and is also responsible for bank supervision and the Federal Reserve’s technology organization. He is “on the ground” continually in the Fed’s Fifth District, which covers South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, D.C., West Virginia and Maryland. His engagement in the region has brought real attention to areas facing economic challenges.
Prior to joining the Richmond Fed, Tom was a senior partner and CFO at McKinsey & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm, where he also oversaw McKinsey’s offices in the southern United States.
Tom earned his bachelor’s, MBA and law degrees from Harvard University.
Tom is passionate about engaging firsthand with business, civic and community leaders in the regions served by the Richmond Fed, to gain insight into how they are faring. Click on the shaded areas of this interactive map to learn more about his travels, and follow the hashtag #AroundOurDistrict on social media for up-to-date news on his visits and on the Bank's work in our communities.
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President Tom Barkin explores some of the crucial segments lagging behind in the jobs recovery.
President Tom Barkin outlines how he expects inflation to come down.
As the Fed works to contain inflation, many ask whether we are headed into a recession. President Barkin shares his perspective.
President Tom Barkin joins Yahoo Finance to share his thoughts on recent labor market data and how he sees the Fed’s rate path moving forward.
President Tom Barkin joins “Squawk on the Street” to share his thoughts on the current interest rate path and how he sees inflation coming down.
President Tom Barkin discusses the current economy and which indicators he’s keeping an eye on with Liz Claman of Fox Business.
President Tom Barkin provides his views on the economy at a virtual Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) Associates meeting.
Tom Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities and smaller towns, and why the Richmond Fed has been working to address them.
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's President Mary C. Daly participated in a virtual conversation on the state of the labor market with the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
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