Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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The official account for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. We serve the public as we work to support a healthy, stable economy for all. https://www.kansascityfed.org/
It's Fed #FactFriday: The $10 bill has the shortest estimated lifespan (5.7 years) among all the denominations of U.S. banknotes. The banknote with the longest estimated lifespan is the $100 bill at 24 years. 💵 #DidYouKnow
January 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
It's Fed #FactFriday: The $10 bill has the shortest estimated lifespan (5.7 years) among all the denominations of U.S. banknotes. The banknote with the longest estimated lifespan is the $100 bill at 24 years. 💵 #DidYouKnow
In this Beige Book update, small businesses faced mounting cost pressures, compressing margins and prompting operational adjustments: https://bit.ly/3vuGKkJ
January 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM
In this Beige Book update, small businesses faced mounting cost pressures, compressing margins and prompting operational adjustments: https://bit.ly/3vuGKkJ
Today, President and CEO Jeff Schmid shared his perspective on the economic outlook and monetary policy to the Economic Club of Kansas City. Read his remarks: https://bit.ly/49Ca8rx #EconSky
January 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Today, President and CEO Jeff Schmid shared his perspective on the economic outlook and monetary policy to the Economic Club of Kansas City. Read his remarks: https://bit.ly/49Ca8rx #EconSky
The latest release of our KC Fed CRE Index is now available. Here are some highlights:
➡️ #CommercialRealEstate activity remained steady throughout 2025.
➡️ The index showed a modest increase from -0.22 to 0.06 during the 4th quarter of 2025.
Read full report: https://bit.ly/3QQsFIe. #EconSky
➡️ #CommercialRealEstate activity remained steady throughout 2025.
➡️ The index showed a modest increase from -0.22 to 0.06 during the 4th quarter of 2025.
Read full report: https://bit.ly/3QQsFIe. #EconSky
Commercial Real Estate Activity Remained Steady Throughout 2025
The KC Fed CRE Index - 2026 First Quarter Release
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January 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The latest release of our KC Fed CRE Index is now available. Here are some highlights:
➡️ #CommercialRealEstate activity remained steady throughout 2025.
➡️ The index showed a modest increase from -0.22 to 0.06 during the 4th quarter of 2025.
Read full report: https://bit.ly/3QQsFIe. #EconSky
➡️ #CommercialRealEstate activity remained steady throughout 2025.
➡️ The index showed a modest increase from -0.22 to 0.06 during the 4th quarter of 2025.
Read full report: https://bit.ly/3QQsFIe. #EconSky
Our 4th quarter Energy Survey shows Tenth District drilling and business activity decreased to its lowest level since 2020. https://bit.ly/4ssTROd
January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Our 4th quarter Energy Survey shows Tenth District drilling and business activity decreased to its lowest level since 2020. https://bit.ly/4ssTROd
What do markets expect for the path of interest rates? Are investors favoring higher or lower risk assets? Find out in the Kansas City Fed's December data:
Policy Rate Skew - https://bit.ly/4jGAJs7
Policy Rate Uncertainty - https://bit.ly/3BvbZBd
Risk-On Risk-Off Index - https://bit.ly/3KZH5G9
Policy Rate Skew - https://bit.ly/4jGAJs7
Policy Rate Uncertainty - https://bit.ly/3BvbZBd
Risk-On Risk-Off Index - https://bit.ly/3KZH5G9
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
What do markets expect for the path of interest rates? Are investors favoring higher or lower risk assets? Find out in the Kansas City Fed's December data:
Policy Rate Skew - https://bit.ly/4jGAJs7
Policy Rate Uncertainty - https://bit.ly/3BvbZBd
Risk-On Risk-Off Index - https://bit.ly/3KZH5G9
Policy Rate Skew - https://bit.ly/4jGAJs7
Policy Rate Uncertainty - https://bit.ly/3BvbZBd
Risk-On Risk-Off Index - https://bit.ly/3KZH5G9
The KC Fed LMCI—2 monthly measures of labor market conditions based on 24 labor market variables—shows activity decreased by 0.05 and momentum increased by 0.17 in December. https://bit.ly/3CAN1wx
January 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The KC Fed LMCI—2 monthly measures of labor market conditions based on 24 labor market variables—shows activity decreased by 0.05 and momentum increased by 0.17 in December. https://bit.ly/3CAN1wx
We’re pleased to announce our 2026 director election results and board appointments for our headquarters and branch offices in Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha: https://bit.ly/4aRZKhL
January 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
We’re pleased to announce our 2026 director election results and board appointments for our headquarters and branch offices in Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha: https://bit.ly/4aRZKhL
🏷️ Firms are increasingly using #AI to set prices. Has this behavior boosted growth or profitability?
Researchers Jonathan J. Adams, Zheng Liu & Sydney Miller found that firms that have adopted the technology have grown larger & become more profitable.
Source: https://bit.ly/4pvugkY #EconSky
Researchers Jonathan J. Adams, Zheng Liu & Sydney Miller found that firms that have adopted the technology have grown larger & become more profitable.
Source: https://bit.ly/4pvugkY #EconSky
January 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
🏷️ Firms are increasingly using #AI to set prices. Has this behavior boosted growth or profitability?
Researchers Jonathan J. Adams, Zheng Liu & Sydney Miller found that firms that have adopted the technology have grown larger & become more profitable.
Source: https://bit.ly/4pvugkY #EconSky
Researchers Jonathan J. Adams, Zheng Liu & Sydney Miller found that firms that have adopted the technology have grown larger & become more profitable.
Source: https://bit.ly/4pvugkY #EconSky
It's Fed #FactFriday: One of the ways the Federal Reserve fosters a safe and efficient national payment system is by ensuring that the U.S. currency and coin in circulation is sufficient to meet the public’s demand and depository institutions have ready access to Fed cash services. 🪙 #DidYouKnow
January 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It's Fed #FactFriday: One of the ways the Federal Reserve fosters a safe and efficient national payment system is by ensuring that the U.S. currency and coin in circulation is sufficient to meet the public’s demand and depository institutions have ready access to Fed cash services. 🪙 #DidYouKnow
In our 3rd quarter Small Business Lending Survey, banks shared that they expect interest rates will positively impact small business loan demand over the next 12 months. https://bit.ly/4oXySjB
January 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
In our 3rd quarter Small Business Lending Survey, banks shared that they expect interest rates will positively impact small business loan demand over the next 12 months. https://bit.ly/4oXySjB
This research suggests that wealth, particularly in liquid form, is a key determinant of labor market mobility. Workers with limited financial buffers may be compelled to accept job offers more quickly, potentially leading to poorer job matches. https://bit.ly/4r7N6Re
Understanding the Role of Wealth in Worker Flows
Workers in wealthier households tend to experience lower job loss rates and switch jobs less frequently.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:44 AM
This research suggests that wealth, particularly in liquid form, is a key determinant of labor market mobility. Workers with limited financial buffers may be compelled to accept job offers more quickly, potentially leading to poorer job matches. https://bit.ly/4r7N6Re
Employees from our Omaha branch packed 1,232 sack lunches for local school children during a volunteer day at Food Bank for the Heartland.
We encourage our employees to give back because strong community connections are essential to our mission of promoting economic and financial stability.
We encourage our employees to give back because strong community connections are essential to our mission of promoting economic and financial stability.
January 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Employees from our Omaha branch packed 1,232 sack lunches for local school children during a volunteer day at Food Bank for the Heartland.
We encourage our employees to give back because strong community connections are essential to our mission of promoting economic and financial stability.
We encourage our employees to give back because strong community connections are essential to our mission of promoting economic and financial stability.
José Mustre-del-Río & Emily Pollard have built a data series similar to the Kansas City Fed LMCI for the 9 U.S. Census Bureau-defined geographical divisions. It captures variation in divisional labor markets & can pick up some division-specific shifts from the national trend. https://bit.ly/4ounuMV
January 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
José Mustre-del-Río & Emily Pollard have built a data series similar to the Kansas City Fed LMCI for the 9 U.S. Census Bureau-defined geographical divisions. It captures variation in divisional labor markets & can pick up some division-specific shifts from the national trend. https://bit.ly/4ounuMV
It's Fed #FactFriday: The Federal Reserve Banks established Fedwire, the world’s first wire transfer system, in 1918. 📨 #DidYouKnow
January 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
It's Fed #FactFriday: The Federal Reserve Banks established Fedwire, the world’s first wire transfer system, in 1918. 📨 #DidYouKnow
Economic Bulletin: Domestic firms might have added fewer jobs this year in response to tariffs. https://bit.ly/49hJiFd
December 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Economic Bulletin: Domestic firms might have added fewer jobs this year in response to tariffs. https://bit.ly/49hJiFd
The product composition of Oklahoma's exports may leave it more exposed to disruptions in certain sectors and countries. https://bit.ly/4oHnxEB
Oklahoma's Trade Landscape: Broadly Insulated, Yet Exposed in Key Sectors
This edition of the Oklahoma Economist examines the concentration of the state's exports and imports to determine how it could be exposed to trade disruptions.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The product composition of Oklahoma's exports may leave it more exposed to disruptions in certain sectors and countries. https://bit.ly/4oHnxEB
Changes in #InterestRates depend on the balance between the supply and demand of government debt and privately supplied assets: https://bit.ly/3Kk74Yx
Higher Treasury Supply Is Likely to Put Upward Pressure on Interest Rates
U.S. government debt has been increasing over the past two decades and is expected to continue to increase. The higher supply of Treasury securities issued to fund this debt is likely to put upward pr...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Changes in #InterestRates depend on the balance between the supply and demand of government debt and privately supplied assets: https://bit.ly/3Kk74Yx
Our Money Museum in #KansasCity will be closed for the holidays from December 22 - January 2. We look forward to seeing you when normal visiting hours resume on January 5. You can find information to plan your visit on our website: https://bit.ly/3jmD5zp
Money Museum
Welcome to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum! See how the Bank processes millions of dollars in currency each day, lift a real gold bar, view the historic Harry S. Truman coin col...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our Money Museum in #KansasCity will be closed for the holidays from December 22 - January 2. We look forward to seeing you when normal visiting hours resume on January 5. You can find information to plan your visit on our website: https://bit.ly/3jmD5zp
Cortney Cowley, Kansas City Fed's Oklahoma City Branch executive, always knew she wanted a career that kept her connected to agriculture. Find out how her Oklahoma roots have impacted her career journey in this TEN Magazine article: https://bit.ly/47zXU1w
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 insight on her leadership role and her career.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Cortney Cowley, Kansas City Fed's Oklahoma City Branch executive, always knew she wanted a career that kept her connected to agriculture. Find out how her Oklahoma roots have impacted her career journey in this TEN Magazine article: https://bit.ly/47zXU1w
The Economic Bulletin examines the direct effect of tariffs on employment growth. Absent tariffs, average monthly job gains may have been higher from January through August 2025, though there is considerable uncertainty. https://bit.ly/49hJiFd #EconSky
December 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Economic Bulletin examines the direct effect of tariffs on employment growth. Absent tariffs, average monthly job gains may have been higher from January through August 2025, though there is considerable uncertainty. https://bit.ly/49hJiFd #EconSky
It's Fed #FactFriday: The Federal Reserve is sometimes referred to as a "bank for banks." That's because the Fed provides payment and settlement services to the banking industry, including maintaining accounts for depository institutions and transferring funds electronically. 🏦 #DidYouKnow
December 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's Fed #FactFriday: The Federal Reserve is sometimes referred to as a "bank for banks." That's because the Fed provides payment and settlement services to the banking industry, including maintaining accounts for depository institutions and transferring funds electronically. 🏦 #DidYouKnow
Last month leaders from the energy, academic and financial sectors gathered for the 10th annual Energy and the Economy conference co-hosted with the Dallas Fed. Check out this conference recap to learn about the key insights shared at this year's event: https://bit.ly/48GjvY2
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Last month leaders from the energy, academic and financial sectors gathered for the 10th annual Energy and the Economy conference co-hosted with the Dallas Fed. Check out this conference recap to learn about the key insights shared at this year's event: https://bit.ly/48GjvY2