# Goolsbee rejects idea of Fed cutting rates to help US finance its debt

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- Reuters, 2026-09-21 14:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/goolsbee-rejects-idea-fed-cutting-rates-help-us-finance-its-debt-2026-09-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab14097b314680001fef59d

> Chicago 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.