New or updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response, February 23, 2012
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, January 30, 2012
Evaluating the Current Stance of Monetary Policy Using a Taylor Rule, January 30, 2012
Who Earns Pass-Through Business Income? An Analysis of Individual Tax Return Data, February 16, 2012
Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, February 24, 2012
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, February 27, 2012
Energy Projects on Federal Lands: Leasing and Authorization, February 1, 2012
Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011, February 17, 2012
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