Recent Research
The Persistent Effects of the Temporary Tightening in Financial Conditions
By Brent BundickApril 17, 2019 | Economic Bulletin
A brief spike in market-based uncertainty near the end of 2018 could have long-lasting effects on the macroeconomy.
Introducing the KC Fed Economic Bulletin
By Willem Van ZandwegheApril 10, 2019 | Economic Bulletin
The Macro Bulletin has a new name and focus. The publication’s editor-in-chief, Willem Van Zandweghe, introduces the KC Fed Economic Bulletin and discusses the publication’s expanded scope.
LMCI suggest the level of activity declined and momentum remained high in March
April 10, 2019 | Labor Market Conditions Indicators
LMCI suggest the level of activity declined and momentum remained high in March
The Outlook for Farmland Values amid Higher Interest Rates
By Cortney Cowley and Nathan KauffmanApril 10, 2019 | Economic Bulletin
A reduced spread between interest rates and returns to farmland—along with an increase in farmland sales—suggest farmland values could decline further in 2019.
Small business lending remains stable in fourth quarter
By Christi May-Oder, Assistant Vice President and Tony Walker, Statistics Manager*March 25, 2019 | Small Business Lending Survey
U.S. small business commercial and industrial (C&I) lending increased on a year-over-year basis. The growth was driven by large banks. Most of the 121 respondents to the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Lending Survey (FR 2028D) indicated that conditions for small business lending remained stable in the fourth quarter. Survey respondents reported that demand for small business loans and credit quality remained relatively unchanged. Additionally, respondents indicated some tightening of lending terms, although credit standards remained stable.
Economic Review
The Rise and Fall of College Tuition Inflation
By Brent Bundick and Emily PollardApril 11, 2019 | Economic Review
Wages in the education sector and state appropriations to higher ed help explain changes in college tuition over time.
What Explains Lifetime Earnings Differences across Individuals?
By José Mustre-del-Río and Emily PollardMarch 28, 2019 | Economic Review
Cumulative labor market experience explains a substantial portion of differences in lifetime earnings across individuals.
Do Changes in Reserve Balances Still Influence the Federal Funds Rate?
By A. Lee SmithFebruary 06, 2019 | Economic Review
Declining reserves have placed upward pressure on the federal funds rate in recent years despite the payment of interest on reserve balances.
The Faster Growth of Larger, Less Crowded Locations
By Jordan RappaportDecember 04, 2018 | Economic Review
Jobs and residents have increasingly migrated to larger, less crowded metros, where business productivity and urban amenities have increased.
The Response of U.S. Investment to Oil Price Shocks: Does the Shale Boom Matter?
By Nida Cakir MelekNovember 20, 2018 | Economic Review
The shale boom led to greater spillovers from oil investment to aggregate investment.
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