BIS Review 45/2006  1  Although most people think of banks, money, and interest rates when they hear mention of the Federal Reserve, the central bank is also an important producer of economic statistics. Among other things, the Federal Reserve publishes data on interest rates, industrial production, and financial accounts for the nation--the flow of funds system.
The Federal Reserve also has a strong commitment to promoting economic education and financial literacy. Recently we have begun using the latest Internet-based technology to make the data we publish more accessible and easier to understand.