Fed's Barkin cites Brexit, political crisis as potential economic shocks
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(Reuters) - The U.S. economy appears strong but eventually might face shocks such as a "political crisis" or an abrupt and difficult exit by Britain from the European Union, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Wednesday.Barkin's remarks come as economists and U.S. central bankers increase their focus on the prospects for a U.S. recession. The Richmond Fed president, who has a vote on monetary policy this year but did not address the outlook for interest rates in his speech,..