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Fed's Goolsbee says rate hike and pause both 'on the table'Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the latest jobs data show a steady labor market, while inflation that remains too high is the Fed’s bigger policy priority. He said both a rate hike and a pause are being considered.
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Fed’s Goolsbee Says Road to 2% Inflation May Not Be PainlessChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that the central bank cannot overlook recurring, persistent supply shocks. Responding to them could impose economic hardship as policymakers pursue 2% inflation.
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Goolsbee rejects idea of Fed cutting rates to help US finance its debtChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that proposals for the Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs to help the US government finance its debt and deficits underscore why the central bank must remain independent when setting monetary policy.
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