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- Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said the Fed may cut rates in 2026 if inflation trends toward the 2% target.
- He noted that January's inflation was 2.4%, while services inflation remains high at 3.2%.
- Goolsbee emphasized the need for consistent data to support further cuts.
- Economic projections will be released at the March meeting.
- Some policymakers are divided on the number of cuts this year.
