Chicago fed's austan goolsbee: tariffs could put fed in a bind

Chicago fed's austan goolsbee: tariffs could put fed in a bind

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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee sat for another interview on CNBC on Friday, where he was asked about President Trump's latest tariff threats. Having recently met with a number of business leaders in his district, Goolsbee said the tariffs were fueling worries about the impact on local supply chains, but also hope that Trump could leverage them to secure deals that open up new markets for U.S. exporters. At the same time, the Fed official warned that any new levies could put the central bank in a bind. Right off the bat, the bar for Fed cuts is "a little higher."

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee sat for another interview on CNBC on Friday, where he was asked about President Trump's latest tariff threats. Having recently met with a number of


business leaders in his district, Goolsbee said the tariffs were fueling worries about the impact on local supply chains, but also hope that Trump could leverage them to secure deals that


open up new markets for U.S. exporters. At the same time, the Fed official warned that any new levies could put the central bank in a bind. Right off the bat, the bar for Fed cuts is "a


little higher."