Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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- 📢New Research: Economist Emily Pollard examined what is behind the declining enrollment at community colleges. She found that a strong job market seems to be keeping workers in the labor force. Decreased returns to an associate degree may also be a factor. bit.ly/4bEjpSO #EconSky #HigherEd
- It's Fed #FactFriday: Federal Reserve banknotes are a blend of 25% linen and 75% cotton. Currency paper has tiny red and blue synthetic fibers of various lengths evenly distributed throughout the paper. 💵 #DidYouKnow
- 🚜 A look at farm loan activity in Q4 2025: - Farmers took out more loans for operating expenses, and the loan sizes were larger. - This is due to higher farm production costs. - Payback periods got longer. - Farm loan interest rates dropped. bit.ly/46pezoK
- 📢 New Data Tool: Kansas City Fed researchers have developed 2 new monthly measures to provide more timely estimates of the tightness of labor markets and stance of monetary policy. 📊 bit.ly/4bQJ3DZ #EconSky
- 2025 saw more bank mergers involving community banks. (127 mergers total, the most since 2021.) The margin gap may explain why. Sellers: ROAA 0.6% Loan growth 0.5% Core deposit growth 0.4% Buyers: ROAA 1.1% Loan growth 4.7% Core deposit growth 3.8% Full report: bit.ly/3NKfJVD #Banking
- AI could reshape agriculture, but impacts may vary by region. Row-crop states (Midwest/Plains): fewer workers → more jobs AI could enhance. Specialty-crop states (CA/FL): more labor needed → smaller AI gains. Know someone interested in the future of ag? Share this resource. bit.ly/48wnmY7
- From the latest Beige Book: In the Tenth District, labor markets improved, with turnover easing, labor productivity improving, and continued high labor absorption. bit.ly/3vuGKkJ
- It's Fed #FactFriday: J. Roger Guffey, the 7th president of the Kansas City Fed, served 3 years with U.S. Army intelligence in Germany in the 1950s. ⌛ #History
- If you're coming to #KansasCity for spring break, add the Money Museum to your list. 💲 Free admission, no tickets required 💲 You can take your picture next to $40 million 💲 The @kcstreetcar.org stops near by Share this with someone planning a Kansas City trip! bit.ly/3jmD5zp
- Random trivia you didn't know you needed today: Every current U.S. bank note, whether it's a $1 bill or $100 bill, is 6.14 inches long. 📏 Share this with your favorite trivia buff!
- It's Fed #FactFriday: Starting in 1961, amid the Cold War and global concerns about nuclear threats, the Kansas City Fed rented underground storage vaults and office space in salt mines as part of its records management program until 1997. 📂 #DidYouKnow
- 📊 New January services data: ➡️ Regional services activity increased modestly ➡️ Employment continued to decline Read selected survey comments in these slides or read the full report at bit.ly/45u3TVA #EconSky
- Looking for fun ways to teach kids about money? These engaging books make learning about the economy and personal finance simple, relatable, and even exciting: kansascityfed.org/education/childrens…
- 📢 New January manufacturing data: Regional manufacturing activity & employment was steady in Jan. Firms cited slowing domestic demand, geopolitical uncertainty & worker availability as concerns. Read selected comments in these slides. Find full report at bit.ly/49K6VGw #EconSky
- Researchers find job switching declines markedly with wealth—suggesting higher-wealth workers are more likely to be in well-matched, secure, and better-paying jobs. Workers in lower-wealth households appear more likely to switch jobs in pursuit of better opportunities. bit.ly/4r7N6Re
- Which businesses are setting prices with AI? Researchers found that larger, more productive firms are more likely to adopt AI pricing technology. This, in turn, allows these firms to grow faster and become more profitable. bit.ly/4pvugkY
- The Kansas City Fed's Money Museum is closed today in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. We will reopen for visitors on Tuesday, January 20. Find helpful tips for planning your visit at bit.ly/3jmD5zp.
- 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: 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: 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: bit.ly/3QQsFIe. #EconSky
- Economist Yusuf Mercan explains why breakeven employment growth may help make sense of recent soft payroll readings. #EconSky
- Our 4th quarter Energy Survey shows Tenth District drilling and business activity decreased to its lowest level since 2020. 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 - bit.ly/4jGAJs7 Policy Rate Uncertainty - bit.ly/3BvbZBd Risk-On Risk-Off Index - 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. 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: 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: 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
- 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. 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. bit.ly/4r7N6Re
- Economist Yusuf Mercan explains why breakeven employment growth may help make sense of recent soft payroll readings. #EconSky
- 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.
- 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. bit.ly/4ounuMV
- 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. bit.ly/49hJiFd
- The product composition of Oklahoma's exports may leave it more exposed to disruptions in certain sectors and countries. bit.ly/4oHnxEB
- Changes in #InterestRates depend on the balance between the supply and demand of government debt and privately supplied assets: 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: 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: 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. 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
- 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: bit.ly/48GjvY2
- More firms in the Rocky Mountain region indicate they expect their employment levels will decline in 2026 compared with their projections for 2025: bit.ly/4ao5WOk
- Workers in wealthier households tend to experience lower job loss rates and switch jobs less frequently. But the composition of the wealth matters. bit.ly/4r7N6Re
- 🚜 Agricultural finance update - 3rd quarter: Demand for #ag loans has grown steadily alongside softening in farm financial conditions. Liquidity at commercial agricultural banks tightened and earnings increased. bit.ly/4j8Cf6e
- The most recent labor productivity data indicates a moderate quits rate and positive productivity growth, suggesting current labor market conditions may be supporting productivity gains and that labor market-related inflationary pressures may be easing. bit.ly/3N4ilNt
- Regulatory frameworks establish minimum capital requirements, which aim to promote a safe and sound banking system. In certain cases, community banks need Fed approval for capital distributions. Read more in the latest issue of Community Banking Connections: bit.ly/483RPLg
- 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: bit.ly/3jmD5zp
- 📈 How rising Treasury issuance influences #InterestRates: bit.ly/3Kk74Yx
- It's Fed #FactFriday: Take a ruler to any current U.S. banknote and you'll find that they all measure 6.14 inches long. #DidYouKnow
