Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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Yes, but most gains in productive capacity from the recent investment boom are limited to a relatively small, high-tech segment.
Prohibiting payday lending can reduce complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by 90 percent.
Financing the AI build-out may introduce long-term structural shifts and risks to debt markets.
Research by Topic
Our monetary policy and macroeconomic research focuses on national and international economic issues.
Research staff analyze domestic and international payments systems as well as the banking industry.
Our work provides insights on agricultural and rural economies for our seven-state region of the Tenth Federal Reserve District and nationally.
Our research offers insight on the energy industry within our seven-state region of the Tenth Federal Reserve District, nationally and globally.
Tenth District
We focus on understanding the District's unique economic geography and enhancing the analysis of local economic developments.
We analyze challenging issues affecting economic prospects in low- and moderate- income communities.
Publications
Economic Bulletin
Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings.
Economic Review
Articles on macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking, financial markets, payments, and regional and international economics.
Payments System Research Briefings
Briefings cover a range of topics, including payments methods and developments in payments networks.
Research Working Papers
Working papers cover a wide range of economic topics, including monetary policy, payment methods, banking and more.
Charting the Economy
New economic data with insight from our research staff.
Data
Data and Trends
KC Fed data series and indexes on a variety of national and regional economic conditions.
Surveys
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City conducts recurring surveys across the Tenth District for regional economic analysis.
Kansas City Research Data Center
The KCRDC provides researchers the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on nonpublic microdata in a secure environment.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
- 2026 KC Economic Outlook |
- US Economic Conditions - Catamount Constructors |
- US Economic Conditions - Economic Forum of Albuquerque |
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The Strategic Imperative of Instant Payments for Community Banks | - Update on U.S. Economy and Agriculture |
Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts dozens of central bankers, policymakers, academics and economists from around the world at its annual economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.