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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Federal Enhancements to Unemployment Insurance Supported Tenth District Incomes in 2020
Federal supplements to state unemployment insurance mitigated income losses from COVID-19-related disruptions across the...
What Has Driven the Recent Increase in Retirements?
Far fewer retirees rejoined the labor force during the pandemic than in previous years.
To Improve the Accuracy of GDP Growth Forecasts, Add Financial Market Conditions
Incorporating financial market conditions in forecasts of GDP growth can improve forecast accuracy.
Cell Phone Data Suggest Persistent Differences in Work from Home by Income, Race, and Education
A year into the pandemic, differences in work-from-home behavior across income, race, and education persist.
The Evolving Relationship between COVID-19 and Financial Distress
Regions with higher financial distress have seen larger shares of COVID-19 infections and deaths during most of the pandemic.
Consumer Spending Declines, Shifts in Response to the Pandemic
The spread of COVID-19 dramatically reduced spending and altered the mix of goods and services that consumers purchase.
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