Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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Monetary Policy Transmission, Bank Market Power, and Income Source
Banks can maintain lower deposit rates due to market power in financial services.
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.
Community Banks Have Maintained Profitability in a High-Interest Rate Environment
Banks that rebalanced their assets and retained stable deposit bases were more profitable during recent interest rate hikes.
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Publications
Economic Bulletin
Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings.
Economic Review
A quarterly research publication with articles on macroeconomics and monetary policy 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.
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Kansas City Research Data Center
The KCRDC provides researchers the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on nonpublic microdata in a secure environment.
Kansas City Fed Policy Rate Uncertainty
The KC PRU measures market-based uncertainty regarding where short-term U.S. interest rates will be in one year.
Kansas City Fed Policy Rate Skew
The KC PRS Fed Policy Rate Skew measures how financial markets perceive risks to short-term future interest rates.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
Recent Speeches
- U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook Greater Oklahoma City Asian Chamber of Commerce |
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Global Perspectives with Jeff Schmid | - U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma Credit Union Legislative Conference |
- U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Central Oklahoma Manufacturers' Association |
- U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook- Oklahoma Central Chapter Financial Planning Association |
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.