Fed’s Barkin ‘open’ to possibility of inflation declining ‘in short order’
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said Tuesday that inflation could decline “in short order,” but he acknowledged prices could remain elevated amid the Iran war. “I’m open to the possibility that inflation could come back down in short order,” Barkin told t.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from The Hill says: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said Tuesday that inflation could decline “in short order,” but he acknowledged prices could remain elevated amid the Iran war. “I’m open to the possibility that inflation could come back down in short order,” Barkin told t.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Sep 22, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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