Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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First-Time Homeownership Became Less Affordable across Most of the United States in Recent Years
Wage gains have not offset higher house prices and borrowing costs in recent years, worsening home affordability.
KC Fed LMCI Can Help Sift Out Noise in Payroll Data
The KC Fed Labor Market Conditions Indicators offer a cleaner picture of payroll growth than official measures.
The Passthrough of Agricultural Commodity Prices to Food Prices
Agricultural commodities prices have had a small and uncertain effect on changes in food prices at least since 2008.
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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.
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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.