Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Fostering an Economy That Works for Everyone
The Federal Reserve serves as the nation's central bank, committed to promoting a sound financial system and healthy economy.Guided by a dual mandate from Congress, we strive to pursue price stability and maximum employment. Our broader mission is to strengthen the economy and our communities by fostering the stability, integrity, and efficiency of our nation’s monetary, financial, and payments systems.
The Latest from the President's Office
Chocolate Factories, Small Towns, and Monetary Policy: Blending Data with the Grassroots
In her latest essay, Atlanta Fed interim president and CEO Cheryl Venable writes that effective policymaking requires a balance of hard data and on-the-ground insights.
In the Spotlight
What Happened to Workers Who Joined the Last Tech Boom?
Examining worker data from a previous tech boom, a Policy Hub: Macroblog post discusses outcomes that varied widely.
Latest Work and Data
Declining Birth Rates in the US: It's Not Only about Preferences
With newer generations of US women less likely to have any children than preceding generations, the authors identify reasons for declining birth rates. They also discuss potential social, financial, and emotional factors contributing to the decline in birth rates.
GDPNow
GDPNow forecasting model provides a "nowcast" of the official estimate prior to its release by estimating GDP growth using a methodology similar to the one used by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Recent Work
Stay updated with our most recent articles, publications, and more.
- Bailing Out (Firms') Uninsured Deposits: A Quantitative Analysis
- Nowcasting with Mixed Frequency Principal Components When Not All Months Are the Same
- Post-Hurricane Migration in Florida's Panhandle: Discussing How Financial Health Anticipates Relocation
- Shipping Cost Shocks and US Producer Prices: Normal versus Crisis Pass-through
- How Are Firms Using Their Tariff Refunds?
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 09/30/2026 3:43pm
We've updated our Underlying Inflation Dashboard with data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
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Updated: 09/30/2026 12:00pm
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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Updated: 09/30/2026 11:36am
The Taylor Rule Utility generates current and historical fed funds rate prescriptions from either John Taylor's original rule or an alternative rule that you customize.
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Updated: 09/30/2026 11:00am
The Survey of Business Uncertainty measures the one-year-ahead expectations and uncertainties that firms have about their own employment and sales.
News and Events
2026 Atlanta Fed Presidential Search
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is conducting a search for its next president and CEO. Here's what you need to know about the process.
CHCS Annual Employment Conference
The Atlanta Fed's Center for Human Capital Studies will host its 15th annual employment conference on October 1 and 2 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
