Chicago Council on Global Affairs 1d ago

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. -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs empowers more people to help shape our global future. This program is designed to inspire insightful, active, and civil discussions among live stream viewers. Before submitting your question via https://ccga.live/, please review our terms of use: https://globalaffairs.org/events/guidelines-qa View all videos and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@globalaffairsorg Support the Council: https://globalaffairs.org/support-council Get email updates: https://globalaffairs.org/newsletter-sign Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalAffairs.org Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalaffairscouncil/