Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari Addresses Possibility of Interest-Rate Increases

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari addresses the possibility of interest-rate increases, emphasizing the need for more evidence of cooling inflation before considering rate cuts. Despite acknowledging the current restrictive policy stance, Kashkari stresses the importance of assessing demand impact before making new policy decisions. The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to maintain interest rates at a 23-year high during their upcoming meeting in June. Kashkari warns of risks in the commercial property market and anticipates surprises in the distribution of potential losses.