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
Beige Book: Affluent Continue Spending as Other Consumers Turn Cautious
Some consumers continue to tighten their belts, and as a result businesses are following suit, according to the new Beige Book report from the Atlanta Fed.
Latest Work and Data
Downside Risk to the Stock Market and Consumption
The AI boom has seen stock market valuations rise sharply, raising concerns about a stock market bubble. The authors analyze potential factors contributing to downside risk to the stock market if investor sentiment turns decidedly more negative and drives down equity prices sharply, thereby posing downside risk to US aggregate consumption.
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.
- Financial Survival or Stability? Workers and the Job Market Weigh In
- Industrial Policy and Capital Misallocation in Exporting
- Monetary Policy Stance and Financial Conditions
- The Geography of AI Demand in the Southeast: Patterns of Growth and Labor Market Structure
- From Barrier to Bridge: Approaches to Address Benefits Cliffs
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 09/04/2026 11:42am
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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4.1%
Updated: 09/04/2026 9:30am
The Jobs Calculator calculates the net employment change needed to achieve a target unemployment rate after a specified number of months. The user can adjust the target unemployment rate, the number of months, and the assumed labor force participation rate.
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Updated: 09/04/2026 9:23am
The Labor Market Distributions Spider Chart is designed to allow monitoring of broad labor market developments by comparing current conditions to those in up to two earlier time periods that the user selects.
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Updated: 09/04/2026 9:00am
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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.
Federal Open Market Committee Minutes Released
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee have released the minutes of last month's Committee meeting.
