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Following is a list of FRBSF and selected Federal Reserve System publications, sortable by topic. For Federal Reserve System searches, try the databases below:

  • Fed in Print (an index of Federal Reserve System economic research publications)
  • Catalog of Federal Reserve System Public Information Materials
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Publication Title Description
Annual Report Index of current and past FRBSF Annual Reports
Beige Book (off-site) Summary of commentary on current economic conditions
Glossary Definitions of economics terms commonly used by the Fed
In Plain English An easy-to-read guide to the structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System
Inside the Vault (off-site) Newsletter for educators on current economic topics
The Fed (PDF off-site) Our Central Bank
The Fed Today Overview of the Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System (off-site) Purposes and Functions
The Federal Reserve System in Brief Purposes and Functions
U.S. Monetary Policy: An Introduction Updated in 2004.