Goolsbee Says Fed Keeps All Rate Options Open After Holding Rates Steady in April
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 8
Goolsbee Says Fed Keeps All Rate Options Open After Holding Rates Steady in April
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · May 8
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said all interest-rate options remain on the table, arguing markets should not assume the central bank’s next move will necessarily be a cut.
April’s policy meeting left rates unchanged, underscoring the Fed’s wait-and-see stance as officials assess incoming data rather than pre-commit to easing.
Three officials dissented from statement language suggesting the next move was likely a rate cut, signaling a sharper internal split over how clearly to guide markets.
That pushback suggests the Fed is trying to preserve flexibility on both cuts and other paths as uncertainty over the economic outlook persists.
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