Fed's Barkin Says Current Levels Of Federal Debt Are An Inflationary "Wind" That The Fed Has To Navigate Against; Lower Income Households Are "Challenged," But Continue To Spend
https://www.richmondfed.org/press_room/speeches/thomas_i_barkin/2026/barkin_speech_20260813
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A top Fed official said the government's debt might push prices up, making it harder for the Fed to control inflation. Lower-income families are struggling but still buying things, which keeps the economy going but also adds pressure.
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