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Energy and the Economy

When energy flows shift, their effects ripple far beyond pipelines and power plants. Energy is deeply woven into local economies of the Tenth District.

What we do:

We work in the public’s interest by supporting economic and financial stability.

Jeffrey Schmid
President and Chief Executive Officer

Click here to read his latest speech, "Dissent Statement by Jeff Schmid."

Learn More About the Federal Reserve's Mission

The Federal Reserve System is made up of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

October 15, 2025

Kansas City Fed Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced the launch of its Center for...

October 30, 2025

Highlight: Community bank focus on small business lending

Despite a sector-wide downward trend in the allocation to small business lending, ...

October 23, 2025

Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Further in October

Tenth District manufacturing activity rose further, and expectations for future activity accelerated. Price growth for...

October 22, 2025

TEN Questions with Oklahoma City Branch Executive Cortney Cowley

Cowley, who was named assistant vice president and Oklahoma City branch executive in December 2024, recently shared some...

October 17, 2025

An Analytical Price of Stablecoin “Deposit” Insurance

This paper provides the first analytical estimates of the price of guaranteeing stablecoins against loss.

October 31, 2025

Forum emphasizes the role of research in the expansion of digital access

The event, hosted by the Kansas City Fed with several other Reserve Banks, gathered academics, researchers, community development practitioners and policymakers from around the country to discuss...

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Events

Nov

Energy and the Economy: The Geography of Energy Flows

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , MST 1020 16th Street Mall

The Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City will host their tenth joint energy conference on November 14 in Denver.

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About the Kansas City Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

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