• Richmond Fed President Barkin: U.S. economy given conflicting signals

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5 November 2019

Richmond Fed President Barkin: U.S. economy given conflicting signals

  • As long as US consumers keep spending, U.S. economy in a good place
  • Risks to U.S. economy still tilted to the downside
  • Does not discount idea that US could talk itself into a recession
  • He is closely watching whether this year's rate cuts have the intended effect on the US economy
  • The biggest boost of the US economy would be from lessening uncertainty
  • Economic headwinds mostly driven by uncertainty on trade and politics
  • Risk slowing global growth will affect U.S.

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