Golden Finance reported that Federal Reserve's Barkin stated that given his expectation for little change in economic activity for the remainder of the year, interest rates will be adjusted moderately. "I see the economy running moderately. If the economy runs moderately, it means interest rates will also adjust moderately," he said, "I'm not sure if the economy will really develop that moderately. We'll have to wait and see at that time. So this is my prediction, but predictions can change." Barkin declined to specify what actions he would be inclined to support in September. "I know there are three and a half weeks until the next meeting, and I will make the best judgment I can on that day, based on all the information available."