Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee to participate in moderated keynote question-and-answer session on the Midwest economy and U.S. monetary policy before a Crains Power Lunch event

Econoday's Speech event tracks upcoming appearances by Federal Reserve policymakers. Details include the scheduled time of the speech including topic and venue.

Comments by the Federal Reserve policymakers can give clues on FOMC's economic assessment and policy outlook. Factors to watch include growth, inflation, unemployment, expected timing of changes in the fed funds rate, and expected levels of the fed funds rate in the near term.