Economic Bulletin
Recent Bulletins
Introducing New Monthly Estimates of the Natural Rate of Interest and Natural Unemployment Rate
The Kansas City Fed’s measures of r* and u* provide more timely data on labor market tightness and the stance of monetary policy.
Who Uses AI for Pricing?
Larger firms are more likely to use AI to set prices, and firms that have adopted AI have grown larger and more profitable.
Higher Tariffs Might Have Created Headwinds to Employment Growth in 2025
Tariffs might have reduced employment growth in 2025.
Higher Treasury Supply Is Likely to Put Upward Pressure on Interest Rates
U.S. government debt has grown over time, expanding the supply of Treasuries and putting upward pressure on interest rates.
How Should Bank Supervision and Regulation Be Tailored?
Banks can be classified based on simple asset thresholds or more complex criteria, but both approaches have drawbacks.
An Alternative Version of the KC Fed LMCI Suggests Labor Market Momentum Decelerated in October
A version of the LMCI that excludes delayed government data suggests activity remained stable but momentum sharply decelerated.
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