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Odd Lots: Fed’s Goolsbee Is Worried About Overheating (Podcast)
Friday, August 28, 2026
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee expressed concern about economic overheating during an appearance on the Odd Lots podcast. Inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and GDP growth has been driven primarily by artificial intelligence investment and data center expansion rather than broad-based employment gains. Goolsbee stated that central bankers face uncertainty about how to manage cooling measures amid these conditions.
