Rocky Mountain Economist
The Rocky Mountain Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information for the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Latest Rocky Mountain Economist Articles
Poverty Thresholds Across the Rocky Mountain Region
The ability of households to purchase a certain amount of essential items can determine whether they are classified as being...
A Reader’s Digest: Uncertainty and the Outlook
Economic and policy developments are emerging rapidly, substantial differences in responses to these developments are evident...
How Has Real Wage Growth in the Rocky Mountain Region Outpaced Other States?
Real wage growth in the United States has returned to positive territory on average, driven by growing economic activity, ...
More Households Are Tapping into Their Home Equity After Rapid Home Value Appreciation
The use of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) grew over the last two years after nearly a decade of declining balances. ...
Regional Firms Are Disagreeing About How to React to Current Economic Conditions
There is an increased level of disagreement among firms about their respective economic outlooks in the Tenth District region. ...
The Tight Labor Market in the Rocky Mountain Region is Showing Some Signs of Easing
Labor market conditions are showing some early signs of softening, as imbalances between labor demand and supply are...
Inflation Hit Higher Peaks in the Rocky Mountain Region, But Is Following the National Descent
The Rocky Mountain region experienced higher inflation compared to households in most other parts of the country. ...
Data: Inflation in the Rocky Mountain Region
Explore selected inflation indicators for the Kansas City Fed's quarterly Rocky Mountain Economist.
Will Rocky Mountain Job Losses Be Worse Than When the Tech Bubble Burst?
Job growth during the first quarter was much slower in the Rocky Mountain region compared to the rest of the nation. Recent...
Past Rocky Mountain Economist Articles
2024
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How Has Real Wage Growth in the Rocky Mountain Region Outpaced Other States? | -
More Households Are Tapping into Their Home Equity After Rapid Home Value Appreciation | -
Regional Firms Are Disagreeing About How to React to Current Economic Conditions |
2023
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The Tight Labor Market in the Rocky Mountain Region is Showing Some Signs of Easing | -
Inflation Hit Higher Peaks in the Rocky Mountain Region, But Is Following the National Descent | -
Will Rocky Mountain Job Losses Be Worse Than When the Tech Bubble Burst? |
2022
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Labor Market Indicators to Watch in the Midst of Uncertainty | -
Is Remote Work Turning the Screw on Labor Market Tightness? | -
Household Financial Conditions in the Rocky Mountain Region | -
A Local Look at Labor’s Share of Income |
2021
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How More Time Spent at Home is Influencing Housing Prices | -
Regional Investments in Renewable Energy Resources | -
Small Business Recovery in the Rocky Mountain Region | -
Recovery in Rocky Mountain Leisure and Hospitality Employment |
2020
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Where Is Essential Work within the Rocky Mountain Region? | -
Job Loss, Job Training and Labor Market Scarring in the Rocky Mountain Region | -
Public Pension Funds in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Export Activity in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Rocky Mountain Housing through the COVID-19 Pandemic |
2019
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Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation? | -
Residential Construction and Real Estate Activity in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Automation and the Rocky Mountain Workforce | -
The Growing Importance of the Services Sector |
2018
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Assessing Labor Market Tightness in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Migration Patterns in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Educational Attainment and Labor Market Outcomes in the Rocky Mountain States | -
The Economic Effects of the Marijuana Industry in Colorado |
2017
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A Look Back at the Rocky Mountain Economy 100 Years Ago | -
Maintaining Stable Labor Markets in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Economic Update for the Rocky Mountain States |
2016
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Employment Trends in Metropolitan and Non-metropolitan Areas of the Rocky Mountain States | -
Public Pension Funds in the Rocky Mountain States | -
How Have Low Oil Prices Affected the Rocky Mountain States? | -
Export Activity in the Rocky Mountain States |
2015
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Trends in Income Growth and Inequality in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Housing Affordability in the Rocky Mountain States | -
Employment Dynamics: A Comparison of Jobs and Wages Before and After the Recent Recession |
2014
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The Importance of the Energy Sector in the Mountain States | -
The Boom, Bust, and Recovery in the Mountain States' Housing Markets | -
The Boom, Bust, and Recovery in the Mountain States' Housing Markets |