Research
Our research staff conducts innovative research on monetary policy, the payments system, and regional and community issues.
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Firm-Level Pass-Through of Supply Chain Disruptions: Insights from the U.S. Beef Market
A supply disruption’s effect on retail prices depends on the magnitude of the shock and the perceived reliability of the seller.
What Do LLMs Want?
Large language models (LLMs) seem more impatient and altruistic than humans in economic experiments.
Text Sentiment About Monetary Policy
Text-based analysis of FOMC meeting transcripts can help identify the evolution of members’ perceptions of economic conditions.
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Publications
Economic Bulletin
Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings.
Economic Review
Articles on macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking, financial markets, payments, 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.
Data
Data and Trends
KC Fed data series and indexes on a variety of national and regional economic conditions.
Surveys
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City conducts recurring surveys across the Tenth District for regional economic analysis.
Kansas City Research Data Center
The KCRDC provides researchers the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on nonpublic microdata in a secure environment.
Research Staff
Meet our research staff, including Kansas City Fed economists, research associates, regional research associates and visiting scholars.
Recent Speeches
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Maintaining the Balance in Monetary Policy | - Update on the U.S. Agricultural Economy |
- 2025 KC Economic Outlook Conference |
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Dissent Statement by Jeff Schmid | -
The Federal Reserve, Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy |
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.