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title: "Thomas Barkin: Fed speeches, lean & 2026 FOMC vote"
description: "Thomas Barkin (Richmond · non-voter): speeches captured live as they happen, how hawkish or dovish the language reads, and what is coming up."
source: Helious
canonical: "https://helious.io/fed/barkin"
---

# Thomas Barkin: speeches, lean and FOMC status


      NEUTRAL
      Richmond · non-voter

    Every time Barkin speaks, the desk reads it for
    policy signal the moment it crosses. The lean above is worked out from that language, and the
    [methodology](https://helious.io/methodology) page sets out how. Who votes
    this year is on the [Fed speakers page](https://helious.io/fed).





## Captured appearances


    [

        Sep 30, 2026
        Cook, The Dual Mandate in Rural America
        Cook, The Dual Mandate in Rural America — Speech At the 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Asheville, North Carolina

Thank you, President Barkin, for that kind introduction. An…

    ](https://helious.io/news/76f10d1f1cf59280b84580bf8fe58fe4/cook-the-dual-mandate-in-rural-america)

    [Hear the next one live →](https://helious.io/)