# Fed's Kashkari: time to begin slowly raising rates

Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari said it is now time to start gradually increasing interest rates. The comment signals a potential shift in his previously dovish stance on monetary policy. Rising rates could tighten financial conditions and have broad effects on borrowing and investment.

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- [Hacker News](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/feds-kashkari-says-now-is-the-time-to-start-slowly-moving-rates-up.html) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:24:38 +0000