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Richmond Fed’s Tom Barkin on the Surprisingly Resilient Real Economy

August 31, 2026·31 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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In a wide-ranging discussion at Jackson Hole, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin provided on-the-ground insights into the U.S. economy, affirming Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish assessment that inflation remains too high and policy is not yet restrictive enough. He emphasized consumer resilien

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