Our Recent Work
5th District Footprint's latest issue

July 25, 2014

NMTC Investment in the Fifth District

Econ Focus, First Quarter 2014

July 21, 2014

Econ Focus - First Quarter 2014

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July 21, 2014

US and Virginia Economic Outlook

Ann Macheras discussed economic trends related to small businesses in June 2014.

5E Navigator, Winter 2014

July 21, 2014

5E Navigator - Winter 2014

Information and tools to help evaluate the higher education decision.

Economic Quarterly Cover

July 17, 2014

Third Quarter 2013 - Economic Quarterly

Our Perspective

Read about the Richmond Fed's view of key financial and economic issues.


Fifth District Economic Indicators
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Our Latest News
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Aug. 1, 2014

Richmond Fed Announces Officer Appointment

South Carolina and North Carolina

July 24, 2014

Carolinas Survey of Business Activity

The Carolinas economy continued to expand in July.

Maryland

July 24, 2014

Maryland Survey of Business Activity

Business activity in Maryland expanded in July.

Gear

July 22, 2014

Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity

Manufacturing activity grew moderately in July.

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July 22, 2014

Fifth District Survey of Service Sector Activity

Service Sector Improved in July

Federal Reserve History
Scaling Back the Safety Net

Explore the Federal Reserve's History Web Gateway, which offers easy, online access to historical artifacts, biographies, images and videos.

100 Years in Richmond
100 Years in Richmond

The Richmond Fed opened its doors in 1914. Learn more about the Bank's history through a new collection of photos, videos, oral histories and articles.

How Large Is the Safety Net?
How Large Is the Safety Net?

Richmond Fed researchers periodically estimate the size of the federal financial safety net – most recently in February 2013. The safety net is intended to reduce systemic risk, but it can contribute to financial instability.