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Fed’s Goolsbee warns economic activity may slump this summer after ‘artificially high’ pre-tariff bump
U.S. economic activity may appear “artificially high” before dropping off this summer, Chicago Federal Reserve President ...
Fed's Goolsbee hopes US not moving to where monetary independence is questioned - CBS 'Face the Nation'
Austan Goolsbee told CBS' "Fact the Nation" that central banks that have the ability to conduct monetary policy with no ...
Goolsbee says he hopes Fed maintains its monetary independence, citing credibility
Austan Goolsbee, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said he hopes the Federal Reserve maintains ...
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Against Curbing Central Bank Independence
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned against efforts to curtail the central bank’s independence, ...
Political interference with the Fed would mean worse inflation and higher unemployment, top official says
Trump ramped up the pressure on Jerome Powell on Monday, calling the Fed Chair "Mr. Too Late" and a "major loser" on Truth ...
Chicago Fed chief: Central bank must be independent of politics
Austan Goolsbee, the Chicago Fed chief, defended the central bank's independence in a Sunday morning talk-show interview.
Trump tariffs could lead to a summer drop-off in economic activity after an ‘artificially high' start, Chicago Fed chief says
Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee forecasts a potential short-term economic bump from President Trump’s tariffs, followed ...
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Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says Fed independence is ‘critically important' for its inflation fight
When there is interference over the long run, it’s going to mean higher inflation, it’s going to mean worse growth and higher ...
Chicago Fed Chair Goolsbee Agrees With Bessent: 'Fed Independence Is A Jewel Box,' Awaits Tariff Revisit Before 'Jumping To Action'
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has underlined the need to wait for policy action on tariffs before jumping ...
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Chicago Fed president on Trump’s trade war and threats to fire Powell
President Trump took aim at Jerome Powell, calling interest rates cuts and saying the Fed Chair's termination “cannot come ...
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Fed's Goolsbee warns against curbing central bank independence
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned against efforts to curtail the central bank’s independence, days after President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure with Fed ...