Fed's Barkin says central bank shouldn't take options off the table

NEW YORK, June 26 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said Thursday he's not willing to rule out any monetary policy action option, while adding he needs more data before he can make the call on what's next for interest rate policy.

"You never take anything off the table" when it comes to something like the debate around the late July Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which some Fed officials think could bring an easing in short-term borrowing costs. But with ongoing worries about inflation and hiring, now is still a time to collect data, Barkin told reporters after a speech in New York.