Econ Focus

Econ Focus
Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed. The latest issue looks at job mobility after the pandemic, the Fed's forward guidance, climate change and North Carolina, and more.
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Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act
In August, President Biden signed into law a spending, revenue, and deficit reduction bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill intends to control inflation and reduce the country's deficit, but critics argue the consequences could outweigh the benefits.
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In this issue: job mobility after the pandemic, the Fed's forward guidance, climate change and North Carolina, and more.
In this issue: quantitative tightening, inflation and supply chain disruptions, rural areas paying newcomers, the teacher shortage, and more.
In this issue: the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the future of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, central bank digital currency, and more.
In this special issue on small towns and rural areas: the nursing shortage, the economic promise of startups and the need for affordable housing in these communities.
In this issue: the COVID-19 startup boom, inflation forecasting, alternatives to college, crime trends in the Fifth District, and more.
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