
 Bloomberg Talks
 Bloomberg Talks Thomas Barkin Talks Fed, Interest Rates
 Feb 8, 2024 
 Thomas Barkin, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President, discusses the current state of the economy, the Fed's stance on interest rates, balancing risks of employment and inflation, hiring trends, credit stress, and assessing risks in commercial real estate. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 3min 
 Current State of the Economy and Interest Rates 
 02:52 • 6min 
 Balancing Risks to Employment and Inflation 
 09:10 • 2min 
 Discussion on Hiring Trends, Balance Sheet, and Credit Stress 
 11:38 • 5min 
 Assessing Risks in Commercial Real Estate and the Federal Reserve's Objectives 
 16:22 • 5min 
