Richmond Fed president Tom Barkin said Tuesday that he wants to keep interest rates "modestly restrictive" until he gains more confidence inflation is returning to the central bank’s 2% goal, warning about lessons learned from the 1970s.

"Uncertainty argues for caution as we look to wrap up the inflation fight," Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said during a speech to the Rotary Club of Richmond on Tuesday. "If headwinds persist, we may well need to use policy to lean against that wind.

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said on Tuesday he will follow a wait-and-see approach regarding central bank interest rate policy until it is clear inflation is returning to the Fed's 2% target.