Goolsbee cautions Iowa ag, manufacturing industries: Economic changes ahead

Chicago Fed president headlines CBJ and QCBJ events

By: Kenda Burrows|June 3, 2025

Chicago Fed President and CEO Austan Goolsbee makes a point at the Monday, June 2 QCBJ Mid-Year Economic Review at Rhythm City Casino Resort. CREDIT TODD WELVAERT

With its reliance on agriculture and manufacturing, the Midwest economy is especially sensitive to global economic challenges such as tariffs, Chicago Fed President and CEO Austan Goolsbee told leaders at the Corridor Media Group’s Mid-Year Economic Review events.

The Q&A-style fireside chat was first hosted by Corridor Media Group President & CEO John Lohman at the Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport. The same program was presented…

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Goolsbee cautions Iowa ag, manufacturing industries: Economic changes ahead

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