Econ Focus

Econ Focus is the economics magazine of the Richmond Fed.
The latest issue explores new interest in nuclear energy, community colleges in the criminal justice system, the quest for good economic data, and more.
Featured
Growing demand for carbon-free energy has put nuclear back in the spotlight, but hurdles to new development remain.
Rural free delivery of mail changed daily life for millions of rural Americans, reducing their isolation and strengthening their connection to the broader economy.
Featured Sections
In this issue: new interest in nuclear energy, community colleges in the criminal justice system, the quest for good economic data, and more.
In this issue: philanthropy in rural areas; buy now, pay later plans; the Fed's dollar liquidity swap lines; and more.
In this issue: the state of retirement savings, the role of food banks, lending lessons from the 2023 bank crisis, and more.
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.
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