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The last Fed meeting of the year is approaching. Here's where we could be headed

NPR's A Martinez speaks with the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about the economic outlook ahead of the last Fed meeting of the year. Read More

Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by ... Read More

Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee repeated on Thursday he is "uneasy" about frontloading interest-rate cuts, particularly with progress on inflation towards the Fed's 2% goal looking ... Read More

Fed’s Goolsbee Says Uneasy About ‘Front Loading’ Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee signaled that he’s still apprehensive about delivering another rate cut at the central bank’s December meeting. Read More

Delayed jobs report ‘definitely complicates’ rate cut decision, Chicago Fed president says

Job growth was better than expected in September with the best job gains since April, according to the delayed government report. But key data is still missing, and questions remain about the strength ... Read More

Fed's Goolsbee is on fence about need to cut rates in December

Goolsbee undecided on December rate cut amid high inflation Fed Chair Powell warns rate cut not guaranteed in December Goolsbee cautious due to unclear economic data from government shutdown Nov 3 ... Read More

Fed’s Goolsbee Says He’s Uneasy About Rate Cuts Without Data

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said a lack of inflation data during the government shutdown makes him more uneasy about continuing interest-rate cuts. “If there are problems ... Read More

Chicago Fed's Goolsbee is 'uneasy' about inflation, says labor market doesn't signal recession

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee is a "little uneasy" about inflation, he said on Thursday. The inflation rate seems to have stalled and may have moved up, he added during an interview at CFA ... Read More

Fed's Goolsbee Points to a Troublesome Sign in Inflation Data

Two economic readings spooked Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee before the government shutdown blacked out federal data on inflation and jobs. “What knocked me for a little bit of a ... Read More

Inflation fight divides Fed as prices stay painfully high

Borrowing gets cheaper, but food, rent and energy costs don’t. The Fed cut rates to 3.75%–4.00% aiming to boost a slowing economy. Officials warn inflation is “too high,” creating division over ... Read More

Fed's Goolsbee: Lack of Inflation Data Argues for Going Slow

(Reuters) -Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said the lack of official data on inflation during the government shutdown "accentuates" his caution about cutting interest ... Read More