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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 National Activity Index goes back into negative territory in March
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index ("CFNAI")  fell -0.03 in March, reversing from +0.24 in February, which was revised ...
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.
Why Trump’s call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers
President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, ...
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee says a move by Trump to terminate Jerome Powell would ‘undermine the credibility of the Fed’
President Donald Trump said this week Fed chair Jerome Powell’s “termination cannot come fast enough.” That’s led to a debate ...
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 National Activity Index: Economic Growth Decreased In March
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) fell to -0.03 in March from +0.24 in February. The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased to -0.01 in March from +0.12 in February.
Chicago Fed President Expresses Concern Over Trump's Intention To Dismiss Jerome Powell
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee has voiced serious concerns over President Donald Trump's recent remarks about removing ...
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Fed Chair Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
CHICAGO -- The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates ...
Philadelphia Fed names Anna Paulson of Chicago Fed as new chief
Anna Paulson, currently head of research at the Chicago Fed, will become the next leader of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the bank said Thursday.