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
Monetary Policy Stance and Financial Conditions
A Policy Hub: Macroblog post constructs a simple monetary policy index and documents how it affects financial conditions.
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.
- The Geography of AI Demand in the Southeast: Patterns of Growth and Labor Market Structure
- From Barrier to Bridge: Approaches to Address Benefits Cliffs
- 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
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 08/20/2026 10:40am
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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Updated: 08/19/2026 10:00am
The BIE was created to measure the year-ahead inflationary sentiments of businesses in the Sixth District. It also helps inform our view of the sources of cost changes and provides insight into the factors driving businesses' pricing decisions.
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3.8%
Updated: 08/13/2026 10:49am
The Atlanta Fed’s Wage Growth Tracker edged up to 3.8 percent in July from 3.6 percent the prior month. For those not changing jobs, the Tracker edged up to 3.6 percent in July from 3.4 percent in June, while the Tracker for those changing jobs increased to 4.4 percent from 4.1 percent in July.
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Updated: 08/12/2026 2:10pm
We've updated our Underlying Inflation Dashboard with data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
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.
