What do changes in interest rates mean for the economy? Find out with this Snack-Sized Econ article from the Kansas City Fed: bit.ly/4acYTEx #economicindicators #financialliteracy #interestrates

Energy activity fell again in the 1st quarter. Firms reported future prices they expect for oil & #NaturalGas :

Oil:
6mos-$81
1 yr-$83
2 yrs-$85
5 yrs-$90

Natural gas
6 mos-$2.16
1 yr-$2.71
2 yrs -$3.01
5 yrs-$3.58

Read full report: bit.ly/3W3H5rJf #OOTT

🔔 New Economic Bulletin:

Foreign-born women have driven the recent increase in prime-age (25 to 54) women in the labor force. bit.ly/3vQwUMB

#EconTwitter

🏛️ A retail central bank digital currency requires integration into the #payments ecosystem to be widely used; a new Payments briefing explores this and other takeaways from the rCBDCs launched in the Caribbean: bit.ly/49spP2l #FinTech

Save the date: Exploring Careers in #Economics May 8, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. ET

This program will offer students a chance to learn about opportunities in economics and learn about different career paths.
#FedEconJobs #EconTwitter

Learn more: federalreserve.gov/conferences/ex…

Your business could benefit from a number of #FedNow ® Service use cases designed to drive efficiency, including making #instantpayments to suppliers. Read more: fedlink.org/texL50RfqcH #banking #payments #FederalReserve

Total production costs for a feeder calf purchased in mid-year fell about 7% in 2023, but higher interest and other operating expenses made up the difference.

#Cattle operating profits will likely need to increase to incentivize robust herd expansion. bit.ly/3xg200h

#RealEstate data analysis:

Sales listings of existing single-family homes are rising: bit.ly/441Xcbf

#Housing #EconTwitter

ICYMI ➡️ The Kansas City Financial Stress Index decreased in March. This means stress in the financial market is a little lower.

A decrease in cross-sectional dispersion of bank stock returns was the main driver.

Our full report is here: bit.ly/3UgumR2 #EconTwitter

Business models may help explain why some #banks ' net interest margins declined during the interest rate hikes in 2022-23: bit.ly/4caoH68

#EconTwitter #Banking

🆕 New analysis: #CommunityBanks Provide Critical Financial Services across the Nation

Read it here: bit.ly/3UcH834

#Banks #Finance

#Banks and regulators have raised concerns about the rising market power of core banking services providers.

In response, providers are simplifying contract terms, unbundling services, and offering new core services to meet banks’ needs. bit.ly/4cCuzVV #FinTech

Our #CommunityDevelopment Advisory Council members provide insights from their communities to advise us on current developments and emerging issues in community and economic development. Meet the 5 newest additions to the council: bit.ly/3viYUYZ

🏢 Hybrid working has threatened demand for downtown office space. But in some metropolitan areas, demand is actually increasing.

Read the Economic Bulletin: bit.ly/3U1egLn

#CommercialRealEstate #EconTwitter

📣 New analysis: #CommunityBanks Provide Critical Financial Services across the Nation

Read it here: bit.ly/3UcH834

#Banks #Finance

ICYMI ▶️ ▶️ Jeff Schmid, our President and CEO, spoke today at the 2024 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference. He spoke on 'The Importance of Prices and Price Stability.'

Read his remarks here: bit.ly/49yiq1B

#Economy #EconTwitter

Today Jeff Schmid, our President and CEO, spoke at the 2024 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference on 'The Importance of Prices and Price Stability.'

Read his remarks here: bit.ly/49yiq1B

#EconTwitter #Economy

Have gaps in employment and wages between Black and white workers narrowed?

Our economic researchers Didem Tüzemen and Deepak Venkatasubramanian share their findings in this video.

To read their article, visit bit.ly/4aY70FJ #EconTwitter #JobsReport

Observations from the Retail CBDCs of the Caribbean kansascityfed.org/research/payme… via Kansas City Fed

The Community Perspectives Survey is now open! Take the survey to help inform the Fed about the economic conditions of the communities you serve. Also, share insights about the health of your community organization. bit.ly/49i7pBf