Economy Matters Podcast

An Atlanta Fed housing expert explains in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast.

What's in your wallet? This episode of the podcast explores recent changes in the US payments ecosystem, which has expanded considerably with the introduction of new technologies and services.

On the eve of his retirement as president and chief executive officer of the Atlanta Fed, Raphael Bostic has much to look back on with pride and satisfaction. Bostic joins the Economy Matters podcast to reflect on his work at the Reserve Bank.

The once red-hot southeastern housing market has cooled a bit in recent months. What factors are behind the cooling off? An Atlanta Fed housing expert explains.

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 E conomy 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.

How consumers pay for goods and services has evolved rapidly in recent years.  Atlanta Fed payments risk expert Dave Lott joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss these changes and the factors behind them .

Why do some firms thrive and even spin off other successful firms? Atlanta Fed research economist Salome Baslandze joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss her research into the question.

In this episode of Workforce Realigned, the eighth episode in the special series within the  Economy Matters podcast, Merit America—the inaugural training provider of the Google Certificates Fund—joins to share how learners gain new skills and are supported through this program .

In this episode of Workforce Realigned, the seventh in the  Economy Matters special podcast series, hear about the Google Career Certificates Fund, which was created to support more than 20,000 learners to realize over $1 billion in aggregate wage gains over the next decade.