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Economic Bulletin

Timely, accessible snapshots of the Kansas City Fed's latest economic findings and perspectives on national and international economic conditions and issues related to monetary policy, industries and markets.

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Who’s Buying U.S. Treasuries?

The shift in Treasury buyers toward more yield-sensitive domestic investors contributes to higher yields and volatility.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance | International
Economic Bulletin

Foreign Treasury Sales Could Raise U.S. Yields

A modest increase in foreign sales of U.S. Treasuries could raise yields and generate considerable volatility.

Economic Bulletin | Banking and Finance | International
Economic Bulletin

Changes in International Trade Could Disproportionately Affect Employment in Parts of Tenth District

In some counties, jobs are concentrated in industries highly exposed to international trade and reliant on fewer trading partners.

Economic Bulletin | Regional | Labor and Demographics
Economic Bulletin

Segments of the Ag Economy Are Particularly Sensitive to Changes in the Foreign-Born Labor Supply

Farm labor contractors and specialty crop growers rely heavily on foreign-born and undocumented workers.

Economic Bulletin | Agriculture | Labor and Demographics
Economic Bulletin

Is It Time to Add Food-at-Home Inflation to Measures of Core Inflation?

Many of the drawbacks of including food inflation in measures of core inflation appear to have diminished since the 1970s.

Economic Bulletin | Inflation | Monetary Policy | Agriculture
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Forecasting with Feelings: The Modest Link Between Consumer Sentiment and Spending

Accounting for consumer sentiment does not significantly alter forecasts of household spending.

Economic Bulletin | Macroeconomics | Data and Trends
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