Tom Barkin, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Are we in a recession? Tom Barkin, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond says no. He says the actions that companies are taking do not indicate a recession is imminent. Barkin also takes a deep dive into how we reached this housing market and where we go from here. We spoke with Mr. Barkin before the blackout period when Federal Reserve staff does not speak publicly.