Discussion Paper
Wealth Inequality and COVID-19: Evidence from the Distributional Financial Accounts
Batty, Michael M.; Deeken, Ella; Volz, Alice Henriques (2021-08-30)
A wide range of economic activity has been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while others have been remarkably resilient throughout the restrictions placed on our physical interactions. The unique pattern of income losses, spending reductions and substitutions, and government relief raise many questions about how different groups fared economically over the last year.
FEDS Notes , Paper 2021-08-30-2

Discussion Paper
Updating the Distributional Financial Accounts
Batty, Michael M.; Nielsen, Eric R.; Sommer, Kamila; Volz, Alice Henriques; Friedman, Sarah; Deeken, Ella; Bricker, Jesse; Reber, Sarah (2020-11-09)
In addition to incorporating 2020q2 data from the Financial Accounts, the 2020q2 release of the Distributional Financial Accounts (DFAs) includes three substantial updates. The most consequential is the incorporation of the newly released 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF).
FEDS Notes , Paper 2020-11-09-2