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The Kansas City Fed works in the public’s interest by supporting economic and financial stability. Explore some of our latest work in the seven states that make up the Tenth District we serve.

Research and Resources

Economic Review

Financial Constraints Among Buy Now, Pay Later Users

Consumers who make late payments on buy now, pay later loans tend to have several financial constraint indicators.

Community Banking Bulletin

Highlight: Community banks show shortening time deposit maturities

Time deposits with shorter maturities experienced robust growth in the increasing interest rate environment but have...

Remarks on the Economic Outlook

Remarks delivered to the Secured Finance Network’s Independent Finance Roundtable in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ag Credit Survey

Subdued Farm Economy Weighs on Land Values and Credit Conditions

Agricultural real estate values in the Kansas City Federal Reserve District declined slightly in the first quarter of 2025 and...

Manufacturing Survey

Tenth District Manufacturing Contracted Slightly in May

Tenth District manufacturing activity contracted slightly, and expectations for future activity remained somewhat positive. ...

Beige Book

Tenth District Beige Book

Tenth District Summary for Beige Book.

In The Public Interest

This volume includes much of the Bank’s early history that was first published in 2008’s “Confidence Restored" with additional...

Economic Bulletin

Forecasting with Feelings: The Modest Link Between Consumer Sentiment and Spending

Recent declines in consumer sentiment have prompted concerns about an impending slowdown in spending growth. However, the link...

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.

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