Research

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

Latest Research

Research Working Paper

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

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

Research Working Paper | Banking and Finance
Economic Bulletin

Consumer Credit Cards Show Few Signs of Financial Stress

Despite higher interest rates, consumer credit markets show limited evidence of stress, even among subprime borrowers.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance | Monetary Policy
Economic Review

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.

Economic Review | Data and Trends | Labor and Demographics | Macroeconomics

National and International

Banking Payments

Banking and Payments

Issues affecting the banking and payments industries

   
Macroeconomics Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy and Macroeconomic Research

Research focusing on national and international economic issues

   
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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Agriculture

Agricultural Research

Insights on agricultural and rural economies

   
Energy

Energy Research

Insights on the energy industry

   
Regional

Regional Research

Economic geography and developments for monetary policy deliberations

   
Community Research

Community Research

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