Speeches

What does it take to deliver funding the “last mile” to the people who need it? Read more in President Tom Barkin’s latest essay. 

President Tom Barkin spoke about investments to help address long-term disparities exposed by COVID-19.

President Tom Barkin spoke about the potential for COVID-19 to leave long-lasting scars on the economy—and how policy can help.

President Tom Barkin discusses the importance of training the next generation of infrastructure workers.

President Tom Barkin talks about the pandemic’s lasting influence on office life.

President Tom Barkin talks about the effects of COVID-19 on students and the Richmond Fed’s new District Dialogues series exploring educational disparities.

Richmond Fed Research Director Kartik Athreya spoke about the consequences of climate change and the challenges to addressing it.

Richmond Fed president Tom Barkin discusses how community colleges can help workers affected by COVID-19 job loss.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin discusses the recent increase in personal savings and the implications for future spending.

Richmond Fed president Tom Barkin discussed the latest CFO Survey results and their implications for the economy at a webinar hosted by the Economic Club of New York.