Economic Bulletin
Recent Bulletins
Forecasting with Feelings: The Modest Link Between Consumer Sentiment and Spending
Accounting for consumer sentiment does not significantly alter forecasts of household spending.
Canadian Oil Important for Midwest Gasoline Prices
Higher prices from tariffs on Canadian oil could increase costs for Midwest refineries.
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.
Key Agricultural Trade Partners Are Important for U.S. Farm Sector Revenues and Food Prices
The U.S. agricultural sector is especially vulnerable to fluctuations in trade with Mexico, Canada, and China.
Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Have Fallen
The subprime credit card delinquency rate declined recently alongside subprime credit card purchases and annual percentage rates.
Labor Market Cooling Has Been Uneven Across Industries
A more detailed version of the KC Fed LMCI shows pockets of tightness and weakness in some industries.
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