Speeches

President Tom Barkin discusses the hurdles to and potential for growth in rural communities.

President Tom Barkin shares advice with the graduating class at Vance-Granville Community College.

President Tom Barkin delivers the 2025 Main Commencement address at the University of Richmond.

President Tom Barkin considers the economic outlook amid elevated uncertainty. 

President Tom Barkin reflects on the inflation surge and where the inflation fight stands today.

President Tom Barkin reflects on the past year and shares his outlook for the year ahead.

President Tom Barkin explores where the U.S. economy is today, how it got here and where it may be headed.

President Tom Barkin discusses what community colleges (and the Richmond Fed) are doing to strengthen the skilled trades talent pipeline.

President Tom Barkin shares his views on the economy and the recent rate cut, and then looks to what could come next.

President Tom Barkin explores why it has been particularly challenging to predict the path of the economy over the last few years.