Neel Kashkari
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Neel Kashkari is the CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Kashkari was born in 1973 in Akron and educated at The Wharton School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Kashkari's advocacy for raising interest rates to address inflation concerns, with multiple reports in early August detailing his calls for immediate rate increases despite a softening job market. The Minneapolis Federal Reserve president has emphasized that delaying rate action would result in steeper costs down the line, and coverage has also noted a dissent he filed regarding Federal Open Market Committee decisions.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 30, 1973 · Akron
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- The Wharton School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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In the News
12 stories- TradingView·
Fed President Wants Higher Rates — Job Market Says ‘Not So Fast’
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis·
2026 Institute Research Conference
- mpamag.com·
Kashkari: act on rates now or pay a steeper price later
- bloomingbit·
Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari Says Rates Should Rise Immediately to Curb Inflation
- Bloomberg.com·
Kashkari Says Fed Should Raise Rates Now to Tame Inflation
- CNBC·
Fed's Kashkari says 'now is the time to start slowly moving' rates up
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis·
Statement on My FOMC Dissent
- Star Tribune·
Kashkari: It’s time for the Fed to raise interest rates
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis·
Neel Kashkari at the Aspen Ideas Festival 2026
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis·
Neel Kashkari at 2026 Bank of Korea International Conference
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis·
Q&A with Neel Kashkari at the St. Paul Area Chamber
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis·
Conversation with Neel Kashkari at the 2026 Bloomberg Invest conference
Neel Kashkari: FAQ
- What company does Neel Kashkari lead?
- Neel Kashkari is CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
- Where was Neel Kashkari educated?
- Neel Kashkari studied at The Wharton School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.