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Three Questions

President Kashkari’s most recent essay explores three important questions for the current path of U.S. monetary policy
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Pursuing an economy that works for all of us
Neel Kashkari in conversation with Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr at the Economic Club of Minnesota
Neel Kashkari | President and CEO
Speech on October 9, 2025
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffs
Jeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
October 8, 2025
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Neel Kashkari participates in fireside chat with U.S. Senator Tina Smith (MN) at CICD’s 10th Anniversary and Data Summit
Neel Kashkari | President and CEO
Speech on October 8, 2025
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Neel Kashkari in Discussion at Star Tribune’s North Star Summit 2025
Neel Kashkari | President and CEO
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Native CDFI relending program expands access to affordable homeownership in Indian Country
Matthew Gregg | Senior Economist, Center for Indian Country Development Harley Kell | Policy Fellow, Center for Indian Country Development
October 7, 2025
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Massive data centers lay roots in the Ninth District
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
October 7, 2025
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Regional Economic Conditions: Tourism and Hospitality
Haley Chinander | Writer/Analyst
Event on October 15, 2025
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Who gets unemployment benefits for shared work?
Shelby Cook | Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Leonidas Murembya | Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Ayushi Narayan | Economist, Community Development and Engagement Ryan Nunn | Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
September 30, 2025
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Expanded Survey of Native Nations pilot advances understanding of tribal public finances
Phil Gover | Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development Ava LaPlante | Research Assistant, Center for Indian Country Development Casey Lozar | Vice President, Director of Center for Indian Country Development Caryn Mohr | Senior Writer, Community Development and Engagement Vanessa Palmer | Data Director, Center for Indian Country Development H Trostle | Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Indian Country Development
September 25, 2025
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Jeff Horwich

Jeff HorwichSenior Economics Writer

Recent Article

Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffs

Prices are rising for U.S. consumers even as cautious retailers eat much of the tariffs for now

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Haley Chinander

Haley ChinanderWriter/Analyst

Recent Article

Massive data centers lay roots in the Ninth District

Large-scale data center developers show interest in the district, but projects are still in the planning stage

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