Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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Why Do Net Interest Margins Behave Differently across Banks as Interest Rates Rise?
Banks with declining net interest margins during the 2022–23 tightening cycle were more reliant on capital market funding.
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.
Core Banking Systems and Options for Modernization
Many depository institutions need to update their back-end IT “core systems” to offer modern banking services.
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Publications
Economic Bulletin
Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings.
Economic Review
A quarterly research publication with articles on macroeconomics and monetary policy 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.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
Recent Speeches
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.