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Fed's Goolsbee Hints at Potential Rate Cuts by 2026

2/17/2026

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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.