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Research

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

Latest Research

Research Working Paper

The Role of Technology and Energy Substitution in Climate Change Mitigation

Substitution between different production inputs is an important mechanism for climate change mitigation.

Research Working Paper

How Optimal Was U.S. Monetary Policy at the Zero Lower Bound?

Forward guidance and large-scale asset purchases effectively offset disinflationary effects from the zero lower bound.

Economic Review

A Strong Labor Market Has Narrowed Gaps between Black and White Non-College Men

Black men without a college degree have seen especially strong gains in employment and wages during the pandemic recovery.

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.

   

Tenth District

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