Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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Latest Research
Catching Up or Falling Behind? The Pace of Income Convergence in Rural and Urban America
Slowing rates of income convergence suggest the relative gap between average rural and urban income could persist.
New Data on Card-Present and Card-Not-Present Fraud Rates in the United States
Recently released data show that some trends in payment card fraud continue while others have reversed.
A Break in the Link Between Gasoline Prices and Inflation Expectations
The historical relationship between gasoline prices and inflation expectations reversed in 2025.
Research by Topic
Tenth District
Publications
Economic Bulletin
Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings.
Economic Review
Articles on macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking, financial markets, payments, 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.
Data
Data and Trends
KC Fed data series and indexes on a variety of national and regional economic conditions.
Surveys
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City conducts recurring surveys across the Tenth District for regional economic analysis.
Kansas City Research Data Center
The KCRDC provides researchers the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on nonpublic microdata in a secure environment.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
Recent Speeches
- Farm Economy and Credit Conditions - Agri Energy Summit |
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The Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy | - U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition |
- U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Economic Affairs |
- Update on Agricultural Credit Conditions |
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.