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Econ Focus

Second/Third Quarter 2021

Second/Third Quarter 2021 Econ Focus

Cover Story

Is Your Inflation Different?

Not everyone experiences the same inflation. What does that mean for monetary policy?

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Features

Vertical farm in Danville, Virginia

Bringing the Farm Indoors

New technology is changing where and how some crops are grown

Map of the world

Corporate Taxes Across Borders

Governments across the globe recently reached agreement in principle on measures to counter the tax avoidance strategies of multinational corporations

Departments

President's Message

Tom Barkin

Do Employees Expect More Now?

Upfront

Fifth District

New From the Richmond Fed’s Regional Matters Blog

At the Richmond Fed

CLIFF - Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster

Benefits Cliffs

Research Spotlight

Bolstering Regional Economies

Interview

Aysegul Sahin

Ayşegül Şahin

The Profession

The Economist as Consultant

Policy Update

Child Care Legislation During COVID-19

Economic History

I-81 under construction in Botetourt County, Va., in June 1964

When Interstates Paved the Way

District Digest

What Difference Does a Minimum Wage Make?

Book Review

The Power of Creative Destruction

Cushioning Destruction to Foster Creation

Opinion

Kartik Athreya

Is the Fed Too Active?

Contact Us

David A. Price (804) 697-8018