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Michael S. Barr: speeches, lean and FOMC status

NEUTRAL Governor · voter

Every time Barr speaks, the desk reads it for policy signal the moment it crosses. The lean above is worked out from that language, and the methodology page sets out how. Who votes this year is on the Fed speakers page.

Captured appearances

Barr, Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy

Barr, Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy — Speech At the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit, Michigan Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. 1 It's wonderful to be back in Michigan and in this great city.…

Barr, A Long-Term View on the Costs of Shelter

Barr, A Long-Term View on the Costs of Shelter — Speech At “Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit,” hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Thank you for the opportunity to …

Barr, Unlocking Opportunities for Workers and Entrepreneurs with a Criminal Record

Barr, Unlocking Opportunities for Workers and Entrepreneurs with a Criminal Record — Speech At the Second-Chance Lending Forum, Developing Evidence-Based Policy on Creditworthiness and Criminal History, Washington, D.C. …

Barr, Will Artificial Intelligence Broadly Raise Living Standards or Drive Income and Wealth Inequality?

Barr, Will Artificial Intelligence Broadly Raise Living Standards or Drive Income and Wealth Inequality? — Speech At “Next-Gen Financial Inclusion,” the third annual Financial Inclusion Conference hosted by the Federal R…

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