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The Depreciating Dollar, and More from CRS

02.29.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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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