"Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy" w/ CCGA

The American economy in 2026 presents a contradictory picture: inflation has cooled, yet prices remain stubbornly high, and unemployment has risen even as some industries struggle to hire. What do these tensions mean for the Federal Reserve? How does it balance national policy with diverging regional realities? And as new forces like artificial intelligence and automation reshape the labor market, are these changes delivering real productivity gains, or is the promise still outpacing the reality? Join Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Brent Neiman for a conversation on monetary policy, regional economics, and where the data suggests we're headed.

This event is hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. We from The Geopolitical Forum can hang out and continue the conversation perhaps over a drink or bite after the event wraps up.

Please register for free at: https://www.cvent.com/d/x3qb2d/4W?_gl=1*1u3v5ek*_ga*MTYyMjgyMjE4NC4xNzI5ODI4MDQ2*_ga_2YZ9YVDY8F*czE3NzQ1NTc0NTAkbzQxMyRnMSR0MTc3NDU1ODEwNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.*_gcl_au*MTI4NzIxMDMyNS4xNzc0MzA2MzAw*_ga_R51EMY3K4S*czE3NzQ1NTc0NTAkbzQxNCRnMSR0MTc3NDU1ODEwNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.. Act sooner rather than later, while there are still seats left.

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