Fed Must Move With Care On Inflation

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin stated the central bank should proceed carefully with monetary policy. He noted that inflation remains the primary risk while economic demand stays healthy. Barkin has no set stance for the upcoming December meeting.

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin participates in a conversation with the Economic Club of Washington DC in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said the central bank should proceed with monetary policy care as inflation remains its top economic risk. Barkin made the remarks following a local chamber of commerce event, pointing to ongoing price pressures and labor market considerations. The comments arrive as financial markets weigh potential policy shifts and the economic footprint of artificial intelligence infrastructure.