Economic Review
A quarterly research publication with articles on macroeconomics and monetary policy, regional and international economics, and banking and financial markets.
Recent Articles
Introducing the Kansas City Fed’s Measure of Policy Rate Uncertainty (KC PRU)
The KC PRU measures uncertainty around the path of interest rates one year ahead, using the prices of financial options.
The Expanding Role of Renewable Fuel Policy as a Demand Driver in Agriculture
Recent renewable energy policies may lead to higher but more volatile prices for soybeans and other oilseed crops.
Testing Hybrid Forecasts for Imports and Exports
During times of stress, hybrid forecasts outperform pure model-based forecasts over short horizons.
A Method for Estimating the Price of Stablecoin Insurance
The price of insuring stablecoins can be estimated using standard option pricing methods as applied to bank deposit insurance.
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.
A Regional Indicator of Commercial Real Estate Activity: The KC Fed CRE Index
The KC Fed CRE Index summarizes a variety of changes in regional CRE conditions with minimal lags.
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