Bloomberg Talks Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic Talks Inflation, Jerome Powell
Feb 6, 2026
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and longtime monetary policy economist, reflects on inflation, labor markets and central bank strategy. He discusses cautious optimism in his district and why he supports a policy pause now. He praises Jerome Powell's leadership and stresses the Fed's independence and inclusive outreach.
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Hiring Patterns Are Structural
- Structural shifts like AI adoption and post-pandemic right-sizing are changing hiring patterns.
- These changes complicate interpretation of current labor market turbulence and future job creation.
Get Out And See The Economy
- Understanding the economy requires getting out and seeing how people make decisions across sectors.
- Bostic warns entrenched inflation expectations reshape economic outcomes and justify restrictive policy.
Addressing The K-Shaped Divide
- The U.S. economy has long shown a split where many households are precarious while others prosper.
- Bostic emphasizes training and visible job pathways to reduce that K-shaped dynamic.