Fed Will ‘Act Decisively’ to Raise Rates If Inflation Not Moderating, Says Barr
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
In a Sept. 1 speech at the Second Chance Lending Forum in Washington, D.C., focusing on the economic outlook and financial inclusion, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr noted that the labor market is stable with relatively low unemployment, with the economy growing solidly, “powered in part by the boom in AI-related business investment and…