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Innovation, capital key to rural growth, Barkin and Warner say
Richmond Fed chief, Sen. Mark Warner suggest solutions to spur development
There’s hope for economic growth in rural areas despite their challenges, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said Wednesday during the Fed’s
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Barkin: Raising interest rates is correct course
Inflation remains high, banks seem stable, Richmond Fed chief says
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As inflation remains high and the fallout from recent bank failures seems contained, the Federal Reserve Bank has good reason to continue raising interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President
Barkin: Inflation improving but not yet low enough
Richmond Fed chief says target is 2%
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With inflation decreasing but still not at its 2% target, the Federal Reserve still needs “to stay on the case,” Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin
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Barkin: To address inflation, U.S. must rethink labor
Labor shortage likely to continue, Richmond Fed chief says
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As the U.S. moves to a short-labor environment, it will be necessary for businesses, governments and nonprofits to reassess their approach to labor, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and
Fed still likely to raise rates, despite Russia-Ukraine conflict
Richmond Fed president says board is keeping close eye on invasion
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Thomas Barkin said Thursday that he hopes to bring interest rates up to pre-pandemic levels “relatively quickly,” while noting that it’s hard