Joshua A. Jacobs

Research Associate

Economic Research Kansas City

Joshua.Jacobs@kc.frb.org

Joshua Jacobs is a Research Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He joined the Economic Research Department in 2024 after graduating from Emory University with BA degrees in Economics and Quantitative Sciences. Joshua supports Blake Marsh, Rajdeep Sengupta, and Padma Sharma with their research and policy work in banking and financial markets. His research interests are competition in the banking industry, financial stability, and econometrics.

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Examining the Financial Accelerator: Bank Responses to the 2014 Oil Price Shock

By restricting lending, banks may amplify economic downturns for vulnerable firms.

Consumer Credit Cards Show Few Signs of Financial Stress

Since monetary policy tightening began in March 2022, interest rates have risen across a range of consumer financial products, ...

The Future of U.S. Productivity: Cautious Optimism amid Uncertainty

Recent productivity growth likely reflects both cyclical and structural factors, including remote work and AI.

We don't just go to work, we go to serve.

Additional Resources

Examining the Financial Accelerator: Bank Responses to the 2014 Oil Price Shock

Consumer Credit Cards Show Few Signs of Financial Stress

The Future of U.S. Productivity: Cautious Optimism amid Uncertainty