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Fed's Barr Says Inflation Is A Key Concern; Fed Has Been 'knocked Off Course' To 2% Goal; Barr Does Not See A Clear Trend Toward A Timely Return To 2% Inflation; Says Makes Sense To Pencil In AI Productivity Boost In Medium Term, But Difficult To Project How Or When; He Is Optimistic AI Will Boost Productivity In The Longer Term

Sep 29, 2026 · 12:42 PM ET· updated 1h ago

https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/barr20260929a.htm

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A top Federal Reserve leader says inflation is still a problem. He thinks artificial intelligence could help the economy grow later, but no one knows exactly when.

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