Chicago Fed
Organization
The Chicago Fed is the Federal Reserve Bank serving the Seventh Federal Reserve District and contributing to U.S. monetary policy, banking supervision, and economic research.
4 episodes featuring Chicago Fed
Marketplace
U.S.-China trade strains outlast the tariff truce
The episode shows how trade tensions, stubborn inflation, energy costs and shifting consumer habits are complicating economic decisions on both sides of the Pacific.
Sep 21, 2026 · 26 min
Odd Lots
Cash still dominates the hidden economy
The episode shows why illicit finance persists across cash, trade, banking, and stablecoins even as governments expand regulation.
Sep 7, 2026 · 1h 1m
Odd Lots
Warsh’s Fed vision leaves inflation and dissent unresolved
The episode tests whether a more forceful, dissent-friendly Federal Reserve can improve accountability without inviting political pressure or policy confusion.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 7m
Odd Lots
Goolsbee warns shocks could keep overheating the economy
The episode examines how tariffs, supply constraints, AI investment, and uncertain interest-rate signals complicate the Fed’s next decisions.
Aug 28, 2026 · 54 min