The Fed Challenge is an academic competition designed to expand the community's understanding of the Federal Reserve System's unique role in the economy and the importance of Federal Open Market Committee decisions. The competition is framed to assist in the development of students' research, group dynamics, presentation, and critical thinking skills.

From a three-time national championship team coach:
"The Fed Challenge is a fabulous academic exercise which effectively engages students in the study of economics. The experience hones the students' research, computer, presentation, and critical thinking skills while working together as a team. This is the most exciting academic exercise I have used in over thirty years of teaching."
    — John Bodley, Teacher Severn School, Severna Park, MD

Richmond office competition - in Richmond, VA on April 3
Baltimore office competition - in Baltimore, Md. on April 15 - 17
Charlotte office competition - in Charlotte, N.C. on April 16

Richmond District competition - in Richmond, VA on May 1
National Competition in Washington, DC at Board of Governors on May 17 - 19.

Please contact us to sign up

The Severn School students won the Fifth District Finals of the Federal Reserve's 2008 Fed Challenge competition held at the Richmond Office

Resources to help you prepare for the Fed Challenge competition.