Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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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.
Powering Up: The Surging Demand for Electricity
The U.S. economy is becoming more electrified, with data centers and AI fueling a surge in electricity demand.
Defining Households That Are Underserved in Digital Payment Services
We consider four elements—access, use, safety, and affordability—in our definition of households underserved in digital payments.
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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.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
Recent Speeches
- Economic Update: US, OK, and Ag - Farm Credit Summer Loan Officer Conference |
- U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook - Tulsa Economic Forum |
- U.S. Economic Outlook - Women in Banking Conference |
- Hybrid Working and the Long-Term Outlook for Home Construction |
- Kansas Bankers Association Annual Meeting, Opening Remarks |
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.