Research

Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.

Latest Research

Research Working Paper

A Comparison of Daily and Intradaily Monetary Policy Surprises

Daily data can be a reasonable substitute for intraday data in measuring the effects of monetary policy announcements, with...

Research Working Paper | Banking and Finance | Covid19 Research | Data and Trends | Quantitative Methods
Economic Bulletin

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

Accounting for consumer sentiment does not significantly alter forecasts of household spending.

Economic Bulletin | Macroeconomics | Data and Trends
Payments System Research Briefing

Has Access to Bank On-Certified Accounts Helped Ease Financial Barriers to Bank Account Ownership?

Data suggest that Bank On-certified accounts have helped address a common barrier to bank account ownership.

Payments System Research Briefing | Payments | Banking and Finance

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Data and Trends

Kansas City Financial Stress Index

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

   
Data and Trends

Labor Market Conditions Indicators

The Kansas City Fed Labor Market Conditions Indicators (LMCI) are two monthly measures of labor market conditions based on 24 labor market variables.

   

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Agricultural Research

Insights on agricultural and rural economies

   
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Energy Research

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Regional Research

Economic geography and developments for monetary policy deliberations

   
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Community Research

Research on challenging issues affecting economic prospects in low- and moderate- income communities

   

Research Staff


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.

Economic Policy Symposium 2024:

Reassessing the Effectiveness and Transmission of Monetary Policy

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