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Economic Bulletin

Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings and perspectives on national and international economic conditions and issues related to monetary policy, industries and markets.

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Hybrid Work May Pose Challenge to Bars and Restaurants in Parts of Tenth Federal Reserve District

Lower office attendance and less foot traffic could take a toll on bars and restaurants in office-dense areas.

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Interest Expenses on Farmland Debt Could Challenge Farm Profitability

Crop producers with high levels of land debt may struggle to be profitable under higher interest expenses.

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Bank Deposit Rates Haven’t Kept Pace with Yields on Other Investments, but Depositors Are Staying

Spreads between bank deposit rates and yields on deposit substitutes are at historic highs.

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Corporate Interest Expenses Are Expected to Increase Further

As fixed-rate corporate debt issued during the pandemic matures, firms may need to refinance this debt at higher interest rates.

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Decline in Number of Workers with “Some College” Is Boosting Healthcare Wage Inflation

About 1.5 million workers with some post-secondary schooling but less than a bachelor’s degree are missing from the labor force.

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Community Bank Funding Is Getting Costlier and Riskier

Community banks have mitigated rising funding costs by increasing deposit funding, though they still face funding risks.