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While we have a broad research agenda, the Richmond Fed focuses on eight key areas of economic study:
Maryland Survey of Business Activity
Business activity declines sharply in February due to record snowfall.
Carolinas Survey of Business Activity
Business activity stagnated in February, but expectations remained high.
Recent reports on the Fifth District economy were somewhat downbeat.