Speeches

President Tom Barkin shares how small towns in the Fifth District are putting their best foot forward to attract talent.

President Tom Barkin discusses recent data and events and explores potential implications for monetary policy.

President Tom Barkin discusses how he sees the economy, and the implications for inflation and for policy.

President Tom Barkin reflects on monetary policy and the economy in 2022 and shares his thoughts on what’s ahead.

The past few years have seen unprecedented real economy shocks, which are particularly hard to deal with for any central bank, and so drove a lot of the inflation in the wake of the pandemic's arrival.

President Tom Barkin shares how engagements with the Fifth District community inform our understanding of the economy.

President Tom Barkin explores whether labor will continue to be in short supply, and what that could mean for the U.S. economy.

President Barkin reflects on the relationship between technological innovation, the economy and monetary policy.

President Tom Barkin considers the forces behind today’s high inflation and offers his outlook for the economy.

President Tom Barkin explores some of the crucial segments lagging behind in the jobs recovery.