Fed Goolsbee Says Rate Hike and Pause Are Options

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee stated that both a rate hike and a pause remain under consideration. He noted that steady labor data and persistent inflation guide policy decisions.

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is interviewed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S. August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said a rate hike and a pause remain on the table for the United States central bank. The remarks arrive as policymakers weigh steady labor market data against persistent inflation pressures. The policy stance keeps market expectations fluid ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting.

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