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We’re one of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy. Our job is to serve the American public — to serve you. And our mission is to foster economic stability and strength.

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We conduct research to support policymaking and thought leadership on issues important to the Federal Reserve and the Fifth District. We also inform the public through our data and economic analysis, publications, presentations and educational resources.

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We work with community partners to identify and address economic challenges and opportunities in low- and moderate-income communities in the Fifth District.

Econ Focus

Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed. The latest issue includes articles about the COVID-19 startup boom, inflation forecasting, alternatives to college, and crime trends in the Fifth District, and more.

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After the Infrastructure Bill

Econ Focus

By Sam Louis Taylor

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring billions of dollars to Fifth District states and communities, including small towns and rural areas.

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A Pandemic-Era Startup Boom

Econ Focus

By Tim Sablik

A surge of interest in starting new businesses could reverse a long-running drought

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Archive

Fourth Quarter 2021

In this issue: the COVID-19 startup boom, inflation forecasting, alternatives to college, crime trends in the Fifth District, and more.

Econ Focus, Second/Third Quarter 2021

Cover Story: Is Your Inflation Different?
Not everyone experiences the same inflation. What does that mean for monetary policy?

Econ Focus, First Quarter 2021

Cover Story: Has the Pandemic Changed Cities Forever?
COVID-19 transformed how we work and socialize, which could put the future of cities on a new path

Econ Focus, Fourth Quarter 2020

Cover Story: The Rise and Sudden Decline of North Carolina Furniture Making
The industry was hit hard by offshore competition

Econ Focus, Second/Third Quarter 2020

Cover Story: The Making of Reston and Columbia
Reston, Va., and Columbia, Md., were founded in the 1960s with similar visions for inclusive, connected communities

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