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Chad Wilkerson
Senior Vice President and Oklahoma City Branch Executive
Explore the latest speeches and research from Chad Wilkerson, senior vice president, economist, and Oklahoma branch executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
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What Consumer Surveys Say about the Design of a U.S. CBDC for Retail Payments
Although researchers continue to discuss the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail payments in the...
Tenth District Services Activity Declined Slightly in March
Regional services activity declined slightly in March. With current price pressures, about 70% of firms reported lower profit...
Why Has Monetary Policy Tightening Not Cooled the Labor Market Enough to Quell Inflation?
Despite a year of rapidly rising interest rates, labor markets remain tight, likely contributing to the persistence of...
When the Music Stops: Slowing Wage Growth May Lead to More Delinquent Debt
Subprime auto debt has risen nearly 10 percent above pre-pandemic levels, and delinquency rates have increased despite high wage growth in the economy. Historically, high wage growth has been...
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Banking & Supervision Forum - Tulsa, OK
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Banking & Supervision Forum - Oklahoma City, OK
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2023 Kearney Economic Forum
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