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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 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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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

Based on staff economists' ongoing research, this non-technical publication covers current economic issues and trends every month.

December 2019, No. 19-12

November 2019, No. 19-11

Grey Gordon, Pablo Guerrón-Quintana and David A. Price

October 2019, No. 19-10

Thomas A. Lubik and Karl Rhodes

September 2019, No. 19-09

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

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