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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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Economic Research
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 help ensure our financial system is operating safely and effectively, and we help support secure and efficient methods to transfer your funds through our financial system.
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We work with teachers, students and the public to enhance understanding of economics, personal finance and the Federal Reserve.

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

Economic Brief

These web-exclusive essays on current economic issues and trends are based on staff economists' ongoing research and published work.

August 2019, No. 19-08

Laura Liu, Christian Matthes, Katerina Petrova and Jessie Romero

July 2019, No. 19-07

Aspen Gorry, Devon Gorry, Tim Sablik and Nicholas Trachter

June 2019, No. 19-06

May 2019, No. 19-05

John Bailey Jones and Aaron Steelman

April 2019, No. 19-04

March 2019, No. 19-03

Kartik B. Athreya and Jessie Romero

February 2019, No. 19-02

January 2019, No. 19-01

David A. Price and John R. Walter

December 2018, No. 18-12

November 2018, No. 18-11

Borys Grochulski, Daniel Schwam, Aaron Steelman and Yuzhe Zhang

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