Austan Goolsbee
@goolsbee.bsky.social
Chicago diehard. President & CEO of the Chicago Fed, econ prof Chicago Booth School, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
I do not speak for the Fed or others on the FOMC
I do not speak for the Fed or others on the FOMC
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magic goolsball, what do you think of cutting flights right before the holidays?
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
magic goolsball, what do you think of cutting flights right before the holidays?
The Chicago Fed has released its final real-time forecast of the October unemployment rate. Visit our site for the data: www.chicagofed.org/research/dat...
Chicago Fed Labor Market Indicators: Latest Release - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
www.chicagofed.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Chicago Fed has released its final real-time forecast of the October unemployment rate. Visit our site for the data: www.chicagofed.org/research/dat...
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A @chrisgiles.ft.com interview with @goolsbee.bsky.social
(it's the interview published late last month i think)
(it's the interview published late last month i think)
What’s up with the US economy? With Austan Goolsbee
open.spotify.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A @chrisgiles.ft.com interview with @goolsbee.bsky.social
(it's the interview published late last month i think)
(it's the interview published late last month i think)
At last week's Midwest Agriculture Conference, we were joined by farmers, the ag business community, and moderator @foxbusiness' Edward Lawrence for discussions on industry updates and trade conditions. www.chicagofed.org/publications... x.com/messages/med...
October 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
At last week's Midwest Agriculture Conference, we were joined by farmers, the ag business community, and moderator @foxbusiness' Edward Lawrence for discussions on industry updates and trade conditions. www.chicagofed.org/publications... x.com/messages/med...
Thrilled to announce that John Leahy will become the Chicago Fed’s next director of research
He’s the Allen Sinai Professor and chair of the Econ dept. at @umich and a great guy.
Welcome to Da Bank, John.
www.chicagofed.org/publications... x.com/messages/med...
He’s the Allen Sinai Professor and chair of the Econ dept. at @umich and a great guy.
Welcome to Da Bank, John.
www.chicagofed.org/publications... x.com/messages/med...
October 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thrilled to announce that John Leahy will become the Chicago Fed’s next director of research
He’s the Allen Sinai Professor and chair of the Econ dept. at @umich and a great guy.
Welcome to Da Bank, John.
www.chicagofed.org/publications... x.com/messages/med...
He’s the Allen Sinai Professor and chair of the Econ dept. at @umich and a great guy.
Welcome to Da Bank, John.
www.chicagofed.org/publications... x.com/messages/med...
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It was an honor to host Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President and CEO @goolsbee.bsky.social last night at our Q1 board meeting, where he engaged in a Q&A with our board member Liz Buchanan of NielsenIQ.
Thank you, President Goolsbee, for sharing your insights and time with our board!
Thank you, President Goolsbee, for sharing your insights and time with our board!
September 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It was an honor to host Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President and CEO @goolsbee.bsky.social last night at our Q1 board meeting, where he engaged in a Q&A with our board member Liz Buchanan of NielsenIQ.
Thank you, President Goolsbee, for sharing your insights and time with our board!
Thank you, President Goolsbee, for sharing your insights and time with our board!
This morning, the @chicagofed introduced new labor market indicators that combine private sector data with official labor statistics to provide a real-time view of hiring, layoffs and other job separations, and an early forecast of the unemployment rate. www.chicagofed.org/research/dat....
Chicago Fed Labor Market Indicators: Latest Release - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
www.chicagofed.org
September 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This morning, the @chicagofed introduced new labor market indicators that combine private sector data with official labor statistics to provide a real-time view of hiring, layoffs and other job separations, and an early forecast of the unemployment rate. www.chicagofed.org/research/dat....
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Lollapalooza's day one of four kicks off today in Chicago's Grant Park.
July 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Lollapalooza's day one of four kicks off today in Chicago's Grant Park.
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The face of an old woman who has her first novel being published in the spring
July 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The face of an old woman who has her first novel being published in the spring
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An increase in certain orders helped fuel a “curious surge” of productivity in US restaurants, according to Chicago Booth’s @goolsbee.bsky.social & Chad Syverson, NYU PhD student Rebecca Goldgof, and Booth research professional Joe Tatarka.
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/is-yo... #econsky
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/is-yo... #econsky
Is Your Take-Out Order Making Fast-Food Restaurants More Productive?
After decades of stalled growth, productivity has surged in US restaurants.
www.chicagobooth.edu
July 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
An increase in certain orders helped fuel a “curious surge” of productivity in US restaurants, according to Chicago Booth’s @goolsbee.bsky.social & Chad Syverson, NYU PhD student Rebecca Goldgof, and Booth research professional Joe Tatarka.
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/is-yo... #econsky
www.chicagobooth.edu/review/is-yo... #econsky
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a few weeks ago I gave birth to this tiny human & became a mum. it’s been the most transformative & transcendental thing. also, physically tough with a challenging birth & lots of hospital trips since. mums are so badass. midwives are heroes. expect slow replies (& everything else) for a while 🐌💕
July 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
a few weeks ago I gave birth to this tiny human & became a mum. it’s been the most transformative & transcendental thing. also, physically tough with a challenging birth & lots of hospital trips since. mums are so badass. midwives are heroes. expect slow replies (& everything else) for a while 🐌💕
Department chair: “Professor Bergstresser, we promised the seminar speaker 15 minutes uninterrupted time at the outset”
<rude hand gestures and disrespectful fart-ish noises>
July 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Department chair: “Professor Bergstresser, we promised the seminar speaker 15 minutes uninterrupted time at the outset”
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Exciting news from my corner of the stacks:
I’m now the American history books columnist at the New York Times.
I’m now the American history books columnist at the New York Times.
July 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Exciting news from my corner of the stacks:
I’m now the American history books columnist at the New York Times.
I’m now the American history books columnist at the New York Times.
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The JPE thanks outgoing editor Lance Lochner for his distinguished service to the journal and looks forward to welcoming Christopher Walters to the editorial team in August. @chicagojournals.bsky.social #econsky
July 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The JPE thanks outgoing editor Lance Lochner for his distinguished service to the journal and looks forward to welcoming Christopher Walters to the editorial team in August. @chicagojournals.bsky.social #econsky
Calling all data dogs:
Vivian Tu, founder and CEO of @yourrichbff2.bsky.social, Jon Clifton, @Gallup.bsky.social CEO and I will have an @aspenideas.bsky.social at 12 p.m. CT today about signals vs. noise in economic data
www.chicagofed.org/publications...
Vivian Tu, founder and CEO of @yourrichbff2.bsky.social, Jon Clifton, @Gallup.bsky.social CEO and I will have an @aspenideas.bsky.social at 12 p.m. CT today about signals vs. noise in economic data
www.chicagofed.org/publications...
June 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Calling all data dogs:
Vivian Tu, founder and CEO of @yourrichbff2.bsky.social, Jon Clifton, @Gallup.bsky.social CEO and I will have an @aspenideas.bsky.social at 12 p.m. CT today about signals vs. noise in economic data
www.chicagofed.org/publications...
Vivian Tu, founder and CEO of @yourrichbff2.bsky.social, Jon Clifton, @Gallup.bsky.social CEO and I will have an @aspenideas.bsky.social at 12 p.m. CT today about signals vs. noise in economic data
www.chicagofed.org/publications...
In Milwaukee this week, we heard from Molson Coors about economic conditions and what's happening across supply chains. Conversations like this one help us understand the economy in real-time.
June 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In Milwaukee this week, we heard from Molson Coors about economic conditions and what's happening across supply chains. Conversations like this one help us understand the economy in real-time.
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Faced with tariff uncertainty, policymakers like Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee are turning more to visits and interviews with business owners to inform their decisions
A Fed Official Goes Hunting for Inflation Clues in the Heartland
Faced with tariff uncertainty, policymakers are turning more to anecdotal information to guide their decisions.
bloom.bg
June 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Faced with tariff uncertainty, policymakers like Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee are turning more to visits and interviews with business owners to inform their decisions
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I am a big fan of the Michigan Survey and asking people about the expectations more generally ... but my @opinion.bloomberg.com piece today comes down as the being *very* skeptical of the rise in longer-run inflation expectations. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Inflation Expectations Are Now Just Tariff Expectations
As the Fed watches for signs that inflation may be persistent, a crucial factor will be how consumers see tariffs affecting prices.
www.bloomberg.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I am a big fan of the Michigan Survey and asking people about the expectations more generally ... but my @opinion.bloomberg.com piece today comes down as the being *very* skeptical of the rise in longer-run inflation expectations. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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An irrefutable thing about sports is fans will largely support anything—good or bad—if wins come with it.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
May 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
An irrefutable thing about sports is fans will largely support anything—good or bad—if wins come with it.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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“Fifty years from now, you will want to be able to look in the mirror and know that you did what you thought was right, in every part of your life. At the end of the day, your integrity is all you have.” Jay Powell www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Baccalaureate remarks by Chair Powell at the Princeton University Baccalaureate Ceremony
Thank you, President Eisgruber, for the opportunity to speak here today. Congratulations to the Princeton University class of 2025 on the tremendous achievemen
www.federalreserve.gov
May 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“Fifty years from now, you will want to be able to look in the mirror and know that you did what you thought was right, in every part of your life. At the end of the day, your integrity is all you have.” Jay Powell www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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Being an honest public servant will always be a rewarding choice, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech at a pre-graduation ceremony at Princeton University amid months of unrelenting personal attacks from President Donald Trump.
Fed Chair Powell praises integrity and public service amid unrelenting Trump attacks | CNN Business
Being an honest public servant will always be a rewarding choice, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday at Princeton University amid months of unrelenting attacks from President Trump.
www.cnn.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Being an honest public servant will always be a rewarding choice, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech at a pre-graduation ceremony at Princeton University amid months of unrelenting personal attacks from President Donald Trump.
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Caleb Williams was phenomenal in week 12 vs a very tricky Vikings defense. Played fast, was accurate and decisive in structure, and sprinkled in a little extended magic 👇
May 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Caleb Williams was phenomenal in week 12 vs a very tricky Vikings defense. Played fast, was accurate and decisive in structure, and sprinkled in a little extended magic 👇
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U.S. restaurant productivity rose 15% during COVID, driven by take-out customers spending 10 min. or less inside, according to mobile phone tracking data. 🍔📲 Research by @goolsbee.bsky.social, Chad Syverson (@chicagobooth.bsky.social), Rebecca Goldgof, & Joe Tatarka here: ow.ly/3E1750VVQwe #EconSky
The Curious Surge of Productivity in U.S. Restaurants | Becker Friedman Institute
Following a brief dip at the outset of the pandemic, the restaurant industry experienced an unprecedented surge of 15% in . Both sales and visits per employee, measures that had been relatively steady...
ow.ly
May 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
U.S. restaurant productivity rose 15% during COVID, driven by take-out customers spending 10 min. or less inside, according to mobile phone tracking data. 🍔📲 Research by @goolsbee.bsky.social, Chad Syverson (@chicagobooth.bsky.social), Rebecca Goldgof, & Joe Tatarka here: ow.ly/3E1750VVQwe #EconSky