September @KansasCityFed Manufacturing Index 14 vs. 9 est. & 10 prior … new orders 24 vs. 16 prior;  shipments 21 vs. 17 prior; prices paid 68 vs. 55 prior; employment 0 vs. 0 prior

The @KansasCityFed's PRS index measures financial market perceptions: Positive values indicate a belief that interest rates are more likely to end up higher than projected. Negative values indicate the opposite belief, that rates are more likely to end up lower than projected. From late 2022 to early 2026, index values were generally below zero. Since early 2026, index values have generally been above zero. Visit the FRED Blog for more data and detail

Keynote remarks by Chairman Warsh at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium @KansasCityFed: Watch live:  Learn more about Chairman Warsh:

Publicly traded options reflect expectations about future economic conditions. The @KansasCityFed uses options prices to measure how financial markets perceive the future of short-term interest rates. Check the FRED Blog for the data and discussion

Publicly traded options reflect expectations about future economic conditions. The @KansasCityFed uses options prices to measure how financial markets perceive the future of short-term interest rates. Check the FRED Blog for the data and discussion

What starts with paint can lead to lasting change. Through our #AsphaltArt# Initiative, @KansasCity transformed a dangerous intersection with temporary murals and street redesigns. After average traffic speeds dropped by 45% and the percentage of pedestrians who felt safe tripled, the city made the temporary redesign permanent - showing how creative ideas can become lasting solutions for safer streets.