Because of the Federal Reserve’s role in the economy and financial stability, we have teams of top-notch economists and financial analysts to help policymakers reach the best possible understanding of economic and financial trends. But they are equally valuable in assessing the effects of regulatory policy.
The seasonally adjusted real value added by the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry decreased by an annualised rate of 6,9 per cent during the first quarter of 2006 mainly due to the poor performance in the production of field crops.