Tom Barkin

Inflation hasn’t been a hot topic for decades. Now that it’s back, it’s clear consumers and businesses dislike it. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin discusses why and how the Fed is working to contain it.

President Tom Barkin explores the conditions we may face once we navigate through the current inflation storm.

President Tom Barkin discusses pools of funding available to small towns, the barriers these communities face in accessing funding, and explores potential solutions to these barriers.

President Tom Barkin discusses how the Federal Reserve is working to contain inflation and reflects on the post-pandemic era economy.

President Tom Barkin discusses how the labor shortage story differs across key segments of the economy.

President Tom Barkin discusses critical investments to support rural economic development.

President Tom Barkin reflects on lessons learned last year and looks forward at what this year could look like for the U.S. economy.

President Tom Barkin discusses how we can connect more women with employment.

President Tom Barkin talks about who is on the sidelines of the labor market, what’s keeping them there, and how we can remove barriers in their way.

President Tom Barkin talks about the merits of outcome-based, rather than date-based, forward guidance.