The Beige Book occupies an important, yet often little understood, role in the monetary policymaking process. This episode of the Economy Matters podcast features Atlanta Fed staff directly involved in preparing material for the Beige Book.
In a rapidly evolving economy, being financially literate arguably matters more than ever. April is Financial Literacy Month, and two Atlanta Fed economic education experts discuss their work reaching students and teachers in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast.
A pandemic, inflation, interest rate swings—the housing sector has seen a lot of tumult in recent years. What does the residential real estate market look like today? An Atlanta Fed housing expert attempts to explain in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast.
From bringing inflation under control to maintaining a strong labor market, the eventful year that was 2024 gave Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic much to do as a monetary policymaker. Bostic joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss the past year and how he approached his work.
Two years ago, Mike Chriszt, the Atlanta Fed's regional outreach officer, began an initiative to engage the public and explain the bank's role in the economy. He joins the podcast to discuss his experiences.
Michelle Dennard, regional executive at the Atlanta Fed's Jacksonville Branch, joins the podcast to discuss how she gathers the regional economic intelligence that goes into the formulation of monetary policy.
Atlanta Fed economist David Wiczer joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss his recent research into the Social Security Disability Insurance program.
In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, an Atlanta Fed housing expert discusses factors at work in residential real estate including interest rates, housing supply, and regional trends in affordability.
Recession, demographic shifts, a global financial crisis, and a pandemic are some factors that have contributed in recent years to significant changes to the US labor force. The Atlanta Fed's Nye Hodge joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss some of these changes and how to interpret them.
April is Financial Literacy Month, so in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Jackie Morgan of the Atlanta Fed's economic education team sits down to discuss efforts to further financial literacy throughout the region.
Rental instability afflicts a large number of people--not just in the Southeast, but nationally. The Atlanta Fed's Sarah Stein, an adviser in the Community and Economic Development group, joins the podcast to discuss her recent research into the problem and possible remedies.
How is economic intelligence gathered, and how does it factor into monetary policymaking? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast features two Atlanta Fed regional executives who discuss the process.
The Southeast's housing market remains robust, even as interest rates and a tight market hamper affordability. This episode of the Economy Matters podcast features a conversation with an Atlanta Fed housing expert on factors at work in the market.
What's in your wallet? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast explores recent changes in the US payments ecosystem, which has expanded considerably with the introduction of new technologies and services.
The tax on gasoline has long been a reliable source of revenue for maintaining roads, but will the growing popularity of electric vehicles disrupt this formula? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast discusses Atlanta Fed research into the question.
Economic changes inevitably follow demographic changes. In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Atlanta Fed economist Toni Braun talks about his research into the aging of the US economy and what it might mean for the macroeconomy, including the inflation rate.
The Atlanta Fed constantly seeks information about the regional economy. In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Shari Bower of the Miami Branch and Anoop Mishra of the Birmingham Branch discuss their efforts and what they mean for policymaking.
Furthering the public's understanding of the Federal Reserve is a top goal of the Atlanta Fed. Regional outreach officer Mike Chriszt joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss his efforts to clarify the Bank's role in monetary policymaking.
In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, an Atlanta Fed subject matter expert discusses interest rates, affordability, supply and demand, and other factors affecting the housing market, both regionally and nationally.
The Atlanta Fed gathers firsthand economic information at the grassroots level from all over the Southeast. The conversation in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast talks to two Bank executives about how they gather information and how they use it.