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Fed's Barkin Says Direction Of Travel Is Straightforward For The Fed, The Question Is Pace; A Gradual Approach Is A Good Way To Go Right Now; A Lot Of Cost Pressures Are Hitting American Businesses; AI Investment Surge Has Pressured Supply Chains, And That Is Inflationary; AI Investment Is Leading To Demand Side Inflation, Which Is The Kind Of Thing The Fed Can Lean Against; Business Owners Say Demand Remains SOLID, With Only Weakness Among Non-profits And In The Housing Sector

Oct 30, 2026 · 09:48 AM ET· updated 1h ago

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The Fed leader says prices are going up from two things: companies spending a lot on new AI technology, and strong customer demand. He thinks the Fed should raise interest rates slowly to cool things down without hurting the economy too much.

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