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
Welcome to the Whirlwind
In her first essay as the Atlanta Fed's interim president and CEO, Cheryl Venable emphasizes a wait-and-see stance on monetary policy in light of ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
In the Spotlight
From Barrier to Bridge: Approaches to Address Benefits Cliffs
This Workforce Currents highlights the policies, tools, and pilot programs communities and states are deploying to mitigate benefits cliffs.
Latest Work and Data
Parsing the Relationship between Demographics and Inflation
A Policy Hub: Macroblog post examines the effect of demographics on trend inflation.
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.
- Mortgage Lock-in: A Review of the Literature
- "We See a Decline in the Share of Women Wanting Children": Talking about Fertility, Family Choice, and Economics
- Long-Run Intergenerational Effects of Social Security
- The Cost of Working: Childcare Affordability Analysis of Florida and Georgia
- The Impact of Tariff Refunds on Business Activity
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 08/07/2026 11:39am
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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Updated: 08/07/2026 9:26am
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: 08/07/2026 9:26am
This tool illustrates the dynamic relationship between employment growth, the unemployment rate, and GDP growth. Users can explore "what if" questions about labor market variables and GDP.
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Updated: 08/07/2026 9:03am
Both nonfarm payroll employment (-23,000) and the unemployment rate (4.1 percent) changed little in July, 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 Reserve Issues FOMC Statement
The Federal Open Market Committee announced its decision to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent.
