Man Falling into a Safety Net
How Large Is the Federal Financial 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.

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Research

This series of essays articulates the Richmond Fed's views on issues of particular importance to the Fifth District and the national economy, and their policy implications:

Regional Surveys of Business Activity

Maryland

April 25, 2013 | Survey

Maryland Survey of Business Activity

Maryland saw a modest increase in general business conditions in April.


South Carolina and North Carolina

April 25, 2013 | Survey

Carolinas Survey of Business Activity

The region's expansion steadied in April.


Reports

Snapshot

May 10, 2013 | News

Snapshot, May 2013

Recent reports on the Fifth District economy were mixed.


graph

May 6, 2013 | Report

National Economic Indicators

The lastest data on the national economy from the Richmond Fed


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