Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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How Much Have Record Corporate Profits Contributed to Recent Inflation?
Firms raised markups during 2021 in anticipation of future cost pressures, contributing substantially to inflation.
Employer Credit Checks: Poverty Traps versus Matching Efficiency
Banning pre-employment credit screening may help people improve bad credit scores but may reduce firms’ overall productivity.
Have Lags in Monetary Policy Transmission Shortened?
Using monetary policy tools beyond the federal funds rate may have shortened the lag in policy transmission since 2009.
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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.
Speeches
Kansas City Fed President Esther George and economists travel around the Tenth District to speak to diverse audiences.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
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.