Fed's Goolsbee (2027 voter) says he does not think Fed independence is going away

• Reiterates CPI report says "not much that's good".
• Without central bank independence, inflation will come roaring back.
• Inflation is going the wrong way, not just in oil-related and tariff related things.
• Drift upward in services inflation is a worry.
• Labour market stable, but not good.
• Interconnection of private credit with conventional institutions are not as big as connections in 2007-2009 financial crisis.
• Remains optimistic rates can come down a fair amount, but need progress on inflation. 
• Inflation is going up. 

Goolsbee's comments suggest a cautious but critical view on the Fed's independence and the trajectory of inflation. His concern about rising services inflation, coupled with an expectation that rates can only decrease with inflation progress, indicates that the Fed may face challenges ahead in achieving its targets. This reinforces the view that while the central bank maintains independence now, the outlook for inflation could affect future monetary policy adjustments and market expectations.