James E. Thorne(@DrJStrategy):This is what you get when Fed Technocrats that have no subject matter expertise to set monetary policy. Barkin implies the demand side of the economy is overheating. This is so wrong. Yes incompetence.

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James E. Thorne@DrJStrategy

2026.11.10 14:56

This is what you get when Fed Technocrats that have no subject matter expertise to set monetary policy. Barkin implies the demand side of the economy is overheating. This is so wrong. Yes incompetence.

Bloomberg@business

2026.11.09 19:55

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin signaled robust demand and stubbornly high inflation mean interest rates will need to go higher, though he cautioned that any hikes will need to be done at a careful pace