Econ Focus
Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed. The latest issue explores the outdoor recreation sector, the end of the student loan moratorium, the origin of the 2 percent inflation target, and more.
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The Richmond Fed's Center for Advancing Women in Economics launched a fellowship program this year as part of its multifaceted approach to raising the visibility of women economists.
Following the expansion of unemployment insurance during COVID-19, researchers found that there are different effects for low-wage businesses and high-wage businesses, as well as for different UI policies.
Featured Sections
In this issue: the outdoor recreation sector, the end of the student loan moratorium, the origin of the 2 percent inflation target, and more.
In this issue: how the pandemic era changed price-setting, the role that Reserve Bank boards of directors play, boosting the rural rental housing supply, and more.
In this issue: our region's semiconductor industry, the new FedNow payments service, and community colleges as anchor institutions.
In this issue: shrinking office demand, Virginia's data center industry, AI and bank supervision, and more.
In this issue: public transit after the pandemic, the Treasury bond market, financial literacy, and more.
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