philadelphia federal reserve bank president patrick harker speaks with cnbcs steve liesman not pictured after an interview ahead of the annual kansas city fed economic policy symposium in jackson hole wyoming us august 25 2022 reutersann saphir aug 26 reuters  philadelphia federal reserve president patrick harker on friday said he believes the us central bank can bring down inflation without triggering a deep recession and hefty unemployment we dont want to do this in a way that squashes the job market right now harker told bloomberg tv from jackson wyoming where fed officials have gathered for a conference if there is a recession it would be shallow he said