Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Thursday that bringing down inflation in the U.S. remains his top priority, warning that consumer prices are still “much too high.” Speaking to CNBC’s Kaori Enjoji at the Bank of Japan-IMES Conference, Kashkari said that the U.S. central bank would continue taking a “balanced approach” to its dual mandate of price stability and full employment. Still, he noted that inflation has remained above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for more than five years, while the labor market is in “decent shape” right now. “I am focusing heavily on inflation. I’m not ignoring at ... (full story)