Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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Measuring the Spectrum of Occupational Emissions
A new data-driven approach reveals which occupations are most exposed to shifts in the energy mix.
Segments of the Ag Economy Are Particularly Sensitive to Changes in the Foreign-Born Labor Supply
Farm labor contractors and specialty crop growers rely heavily on foreign-born and undocumented workers.
The Optimal Monetary Policy Response to Belief Distortions: Model-Free Evidence
Data suggest that monetary policy should ease to offset inflation over-pessimism among households.
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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.
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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.