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Commercial Real Estate Activity Increased to Above Its Historical Average

Read the Kansas City Fed's quarterly Commercial Real Estate Index.

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Jeffrey Schmid
President and Chief Executive Officer

Click here to read his latest speech, "Remarks on the Economic Outlook."

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The Federal Reserve System is made up of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

April 23, 2025

Tenth District Beige Book

Tenth District Summary for Beige Book.

Kansas City Financial Stress Index

The KCFSI is a monthly measure of stress in the U.S. financial system based on 11...

May 02, 2025

Highlight: Loan growth is slowing, driven by decreased real estate lending

Community banks’ pace of loan growth, particularly real estate lending, has slowed as loan yields remain elevated.

April 25, 2025

First-time homebuyers: Struggling to secure the American dream

New homeownership became less affordable across much of the United States over the last five years.

May 09, 2025

Canadian Oil Important for Midwest Gasoline Prices

U.S. imports of Canadian oil—a heavy sour crude—have doubled over the past two decades. Most of this oil is sent to Midwest...

Accounting for Changes in Downtown Office Occupancy Since the Pandemic

Recent changes in downtown office occupancy primarily reflect factors other than the composition of employment.

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Events

May

2025 Banking & Supervision Forum - Casper, WY

8:30 a.m. , CDT

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

May

2025 Midwest Macroeconomics Meeting

Multi-day event, May 16 – 18

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will host the Spring 2025 Midwest Macroeconomics Meeting on May 16-18, 2025. All conference activities will take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. We are excited to present keynote addresses by Yan Bai (University of Rochester) and Amir Sufi (University of Chicago Booth School of Business).

Sep

Investment Connection - Colorado 2025

11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. , MDT

Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Colorado will be shared.

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About the Kansas City Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

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