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Barkin: Fed is facing a different question now, with inflation above target, than the Greenspan-led fed did in the 1990s
BARKIN: FED IS FACING A DIFFERENT QUESTION NOW, WITH INFLATION ABOVE TARGET, THAN THE GREENSPAN-LED FED DID IN THE 1990S
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) February 3, 2026
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FED'S BARKIN SAYS HE IS VERY FRIENDLY TO THE NOTION THAT INFLATION MIGHT COME DOWN, BUT LOOKING TO SEE IT
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) February 3, 2026
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FED'S BARKIN SAYS HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT RISKS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INFLATION
— FinSquawk (@finsquawk_) February 3, 2026
- FED'S POLICY RATE IS NOW AT HIGHER END OF ESTIMATES OF NEUTRAL
- HE HEARS OVERWHELMINGLY FROM COMPANIES THAT DEMAND IS FINE, NOT 'FROTHY'
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FED'S BARKIN: PRODUCTIVITY IS COMING NOT JUST FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BUT FROM COMPANIES WANTING TO LIMIT HIRING, ADAPTING TO PAST LABOR SHORTAGES
— FinSquawk (@finsquawk_) February 3, 2026
- HE DOES NOT KNOW WARSH WELL, BUT THAT FED CHAIR NOMINEE SEEMS CAPABLE AND CHARISMATIC
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Fed's Barkin: I will do the job Congress set for me, and I trust that is what the new Fed chair will do as well.
— FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) February 3, 2026