Federal Impacts on the DMV Economy

Brookings and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) are tracking real-time changes in the regional economy since January 2025 to capture the effects of federal restructuring and other national policy shifts.

Cities & Communities DMV Monitor

September 24, 2025

WASHINGTON DC - MAY, 6, 2018: Georgetown shopping district along M Street. M street hosts a large variety of shops from indie to home design, high-end boutiques and national and international retail.

Cities & Communities Consumer spending and visitor demand in the Washington, DC region are dropping

Tracy Hadden Loh, Glencora Haskins

December 12, 2025

Map view of Washington, D.C., and surrounding area

U.S. Economy Is DC’s economy stalling? Insights from the DMV Monitor

Glencora Haskins, Tracy Hadden Loh, Fred Dews

October 16, 2025

The skyline of Alexandria, Virginia, USA and surrounding areas as seen from the top of the George Washington Masonic Temple.

U.S. Economy Early warning signs for the DC region’s economy amid federal downsizing

Amy Liu, Tracy Hadden Loh, Glencora Haskins

September 24, 2025

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