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Tenth District Energy Activity Declined Further

District drilling and business activity posted a decline for the seventh consecutive quarter in Q3 and is not expected to rebound in coming months.

Jeffrey Schmid
President and Chief Executive Officer

Click here to read his remarks at the Kansas Bankers Association Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Cost of Childcare Increasingly Weighs on Labor Force Engagement

Problems attaining childcare have weighed on workers’ engagement in the labor force for some time. A few years ago, pandemic disruptions were the primary culprit in the lower consumption of...

The KCFSI suggests financial stress decreased slightly in September

The Kansas City Financial Stress Index (KCFSI) decreased slightly from -0.42 in August to -0.46 in September, remaining below...

Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Moderately in September

Regional factory activity fell moderately this month. The year-over-year composite index reached its lowest level since...

Tenth District Services Activity Eased Slightly in September

District services activity moderated somewhat in September as revenues were flat but employment decreased modestly. Business...

New Small Business Lending Declines as Credit Standards Continue to Tighten

In the second quarter, new small business lending decreased by 9.0 percent when compared to the same period in 2023 and 2.0...

The KC Fed LMCI suggests the level of activity and momentum were little changed in September

The level of activity was little changed in September at 0.44, still above its historical average though lower than its pre-pandemic level.

Events

Banking & Supervision Forum - Kansas City, MO

, CDT

This in-person forum will provide an opportunity for district bankers to join us for a discussion on emerging topics and economic conditions.

What's Driving Food and Housing Inflation?

, CDT Virtual Professional Development

Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for upcoming professional development designed with you in mind. Our topics will focus on personal finance, economics, and career development that can be integrated across disciplines and grade levels. All of these programs are free to K-16 educators with advance registration.

Energy and the Economy: Meeting Rising Energy Demand

, CDT Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 2200 N. Pearl St. Dallas, TX 75150

The Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City will host their ninth joint energy conference on November 13 in Dallas.

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