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
Atlanta Fed Survey Assesses the Public's Priorities in Next Bank President
As the Atlanta Fed continues the search for its next president, the Bank recently conducted a survey to better understand what the public values in its leader. This article summarizes the survey's findings and highlights the qualities the public views as most essential.
In the Spotlight
Understanding the Fed: Five Things You Should Know About Consumer Protection and Community Development
From supervision to research, the Federal Reserve ensures fair and safe financial services and promotes economic vitality.
Latest Work and Data
Getting from Point A to Point B (and How to Improve It)
When transportation is inefficient, larger economic consequences can result—sometimes quickly. This article looks at Atlanta Fed research into transportation infrastructure and how improvements to it could bring significant macroeconomic benefits.
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.
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 05/05/2026 11:30am
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: 04/30/2026 3:06pm
We've updated our Underlying Inflation Dashboard with data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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Updated: 04/30/2026 10:07am
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: 04/29/2026 9:33am
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.
2026 Financial Markets Conference: Technology's Transformative Role in Finance and Central Banking
The Financial Markets Conference, the Atlanta Fed's signature policy and research event, convenes leading experts to discuss emerging financial market issues and their monetary policy implications.
