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The Demise of the Penny

Speaking of the Economy by Richmond Fed

Zhu Wang and Russell Wong discuss the shutdown in the production of pennies in the U.S. and their research on how the penny's demise is expected to impose costs on consumers. Wang is vice president for research in financ...

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The Demise of the Penny is an episode from Speaking of the Economy by Richmond Fed. Zhu Wang and Russell Wong discuss the shutdown in the production of pennies in the U.S. and their research on how the penny's demise is expected to impose c...

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Published Jan 21, 2026, 10:05 long, audio available.

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Zhu Wang and Russell Wong discuss the shutdown in the production of pennies in the U.S. and their research on how the penny's demise is expected to impose costs on consumers. Wang is vice president for research in financial and payments systems and Wong is a senior economist, both at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Full transcript and related links:

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Published Jan 21, 2026 and 10:05 long