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What is a dollar worth?

Directions: Enter years as 4 digits (i.e. 1913) through 2009. Enter dollar amount without commas or $ sign in box on first line. Click Calculate button to compute dollar amount shown on second line.

If in (year), I bought
goods or services for $
then in (year), the same
goods or services would cost $
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Spotlight

November 2009 Community Dividend

Read the latest issue of Community Dividend, including the feature article on low-profit limited liability companies.

Teaching Aids

New articles and class supplements are available.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis names Narayana Kocherlakota new president

September 30, 2009

A Conversation with Paul Volcker

Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker discusses regulatory reform and more with Gary Stern, recently retired Minneapolis Fed President.

Recession in Perspective

Compare the length and depth of the current recession with the previous 10 recessions
(post-World War II).

Did the CRA cause the mortgage market meltdown?

Two Federal Reserve economists examine whether available data support critics' claims that the Community Reinvestment Act spawned the subprime mortgage crisis—in a recent issue of Community Dividend.

Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet

Information on policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis, including an explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, descriptions of all of the Federal Reserve's liquidity and credit facilities and discussion of the Federal Reserve's risk-management practices.

Foreclosure Resource Center

Information and resources for community groups, lenders, local communities, consumers and others on the Fed's collaborative efforts to facilitate options for workouts in the District.