Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Call for Papers: Spring 2025 Midwest Macroeconomics Meeting, hosted by the Kansas City Fed May 16-18, 2025 Submit your paper via Conference Maker by Feb. 17, 2025: https://bit.ly/3UlNtsy To learn more about this event, visit https://bit.ly/3UnrLo7 📄 P.S. Know others in your network who may be interested? Share this announcement! #CallForPapers #Economists #Economics #Research #Macroeconomics

Did you read the latest Beige Book? Here are some highlights from the Tenth District: The number of firms reducing headcount is small, but rising a bit. Internet access became more difficult for low- and moderate-income households. Firms report payments from customers are taking a bit longer, but associated financial strain is not changing hiring plans. To read more, access the full release here: https://bit.ly/3vuGKkJ #FederalReserve #Economy #Economics #Finance

This recent article from Tulsa World Media Company covers a report from our Oklahoma City Branch which shows that Oklahoma’s labor force participation rate has exceeded the national rate for the first time in decades. You can read the article here: https://bit.ly/40ff5n0 #FederalReserve #Oklahoma #OklahomaCity #LaborForce #Workforce #Economy

Our President and CEO, Jeff Schmid, spoke to the Certified Financial Analysts Society of Kansas City on the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. Read his remarks here: https://bit.ly/4heHsHZ #Economy #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #Finance #Banking

Last week Jeremy Hill, Asst. Vice President and Regional Executive at the KC Fed, shared an update on national and regional economic conditions at the Johnson County Community Outlook Event in the City of Gardner Kansas. The event was organized by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University as part of their Kansas Economic Outlook series. Engaging in outreach opportunities such as this event are an important part of the work our regional executives do to strengthen the Kansas City Fed's connection to the region we serve.

Higher childcare costs are driving some workers to disengage from the labor force. A range of factors are driving the higher childcare costs, including higher labor expenses. John McCoy, associate economist, takes a closer look at how childcare weighs on labor force engagement in a recent Economic Bulletin. You can read it here: https://bit.ly/4gY06UD #FederalReserve #Economy #Childcare #Workforce #Inflation

Parents, it's important to teach your kids about money management. This Snack-Sized Econ video series makes it easy to understand interest rates and their role in the economy: https://bit.ly/4acYTEx #financialeducation #economics

Our commitment to employees shines all year long. Last week, members of the Rainbow Alliance, our employee-led inclusion network, gathered at our Kansas City and Omaha offices for a photo to mark their support for #LGBTQIA colleagues on National Coming Out Day. We understand that everyone is on an individual journey, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees can feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. #FederalReserve #Diversity #Inclusion #EmployeeEngagement

Tenth District energy activity declined further and expectations are slightly negative. However, employment continued to grow, and firms’ hiring plans are unchanged despite further contractions in revenues and profits. Read the full summary, by Chase Wilkerson and Chase Farha, here: https://bit.ly/3ZVcVZy #FederalReserve #Energy #Oil #NaturalGas #Economics

We are looking forward to gathering with experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and industry thought leaders for our annual Energy and the Economy Conference, November 13 in Dallas.     Join us to hear about developing domestic energy infrastructure and rising power demand. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gEpixgZ3