Join us for a webinar exploring rural trends and why they matter

March 4 at 2 P.M. EST

Business Cycles: Is the Current Economic Environment Different?

Results From the 2025 Survey of Community College Outcomes

Rising Inequality at the Bottom: Low-Wage Workers Falling Behind Their Closest Peers

"Our surveys allow us to see some nuances in what our survey respondents are responding through written comments. These nuances give us a narrative for the numbers we are seeing, helping us build more of a complete picture of the state of the economy."

Pierre Sarte

Senior Advisor

Speaking of the Economy Podcast, Predicting PCE Using the Richmond Fed's Regional Surveys

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Events Calendar

March 4, 2026

Investing in Rural America Webinar Series: Exploring Rural Trends and Why They Matter

2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Virtual

March 23, 2026

2026 National Community Investment Conference

Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ

April 7, 2026

District Dialogues: How Is the Economy, Really?

8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Baltimore Branch
Baltimore, MD and Virtual

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Who We Are and What We Do

As a regional Reserve Bank, the Richmond Fed works to strengthen the economy and the Fifth District communities we serve by helping to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Fed. Here's how we do it:

Keep Cash and Payments Flowing

We help keep the country’s electronic payment system running and make sure banks have enough cash and coin to do business.

Represent the Regional Economy

We represent our region in national monetary policy discussions that aim to keep prices and employment stable.

Engage in Our Local Communities

We listen and learn from regional voices, and we provide economic education and community development resources in support of a stronger economy for all.

Contribute Specialized Knowledge

We share our unique expertise with the Federal Reserve System, like the work we do to understand and uplift the economies of rural areas and small towns.

By the Numbers

4.4%

was the national unemployment rate at the end of 2025, up 30 basis points from its year-ago reading, 60 basis points compared to its level two years ago, and 90 basis points compared to three years ago.

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