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Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation, and related activities
Industry profile, February 2020

This page is an industry profile for the Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation, and related activities industry. It provides a general economic overview of recent developments in the industry. This includes information on industry pricing, costs, and demand. Below you will find a description of what type of business establishments are included in this industry. For information on how to best utilize this industry profile please visit our Business Solutions.

Industry Description

The Monetary Authorities-Central Bank subsector groups establishments that engage in performing central banking functions, such as issuing currency, managing the Nation's money supply and international reserves, holding deposits that represent the reserves of other banks and other central banks, and acting as a fiscal agent for the central government.

This industry description was sourced from the North American Industry Classification System.

Major Industry Costs by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Costs Annual Percent Change 4
Labor 45.8% +6.5%
Finance and Insurance 13.6% -8.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12.9% +1.3%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.5% +2.9%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4.1% -6.4%

Industry Demand by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Demand Annual Percent Change 6
Personal consumption 30.1% +2.7%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21.1% +3.5%
Finance and Insurance 11.9% +2.3%
Exports 10.5% +48%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3.5% +4.8%
  1. Pricing measured from January 2020.
  2. The BLS PPI used for this industry is PCU5221--5221--.
  3. Costs measured from January 2020
  4. Demand measured from July 2019