https://www.atlantafed.org en-us https://www.atlantafed.org https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/09/29/what-happened-to-workers-who-joined-last-tech-boom Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EST Examining worker data from a previous tech boom, a Policy Hub: Macroblog post discusses outcomes that varied widely. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/09/21/how-are-firms-using-tariff-refunds Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EST Examining recent survey data, a Policy Hub: Macroblog post looks at firms' plans for tariff refunds. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/08/18/monetary-policy-stance-and-financial-conditions Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST A Policy Hub: Macroblog post constructs a simple monetary policy index and documents how it affects financial conditions. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/08/04/parsing-relationship-between-demographics-and-inflation Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST A Policy Hub: Macroblog post examines the effect of demographics on trend inflation. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/07/08/impact-of-tariff-refunds-on-business-activity Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EST Investment? Expansion? Price changes? How might tariff refunds affect recipient firms? A post considers these questions and finds that their impact would vary considerably across firms. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/06/02/firms-views-on-current-oil-price-shock-stable-for-now-risky-for-tomorrow Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST Examining recent research and survey data from firms, a post looks at the latest oil shock’s potential economic effects. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/05/06/how-much-firms-spending-on-ai-and-what-will-happen-to-headcounts Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 EST A post determines where the impact of AI is most likely to be felt in the macroeconomy. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/04/15/can-export-promotion-help-close-trade-gap Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST A post looks at the role of the Export-Import Bank, which in years past has played an effective role in US trade policy. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/04/13/did-obbb-affect-firms-plans-for-2026 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST A post looks at recent survey data to assess the One Big Beautiful Bill's influence on firms' decision making. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/04/09/more-than-missing-data-survey-response-rates-following-2025-government-shutdown Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST A post looks at one of the effects of last year's government shutdown: the quality of survey data used in assessing the health of the labor market. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2026/03/25/how-might-ai-change-the-workplace-evidence-from-corporate-executives Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST Artificial intelligence, or AI, has dominated the headlines. But what impact will it have on businesses? A post looks at recent survey data in an attempt to assess its potential effects on employment and productivity. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2025/11/25/how-immigration-rules-shape-firm-dynamics-in-us-technology-sector Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:00 EST As visas for skilled workers become scarcer, the potential impact on the US technology sector is coming into focus. A post shows that even without expanding the total number of visas, reallocating them toward younger firms or lowering administrative costs could bolster start-up formation and productivity growth. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2025/11/20/aftermath-of-pandemic-retirement-boom Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 EST As the labor force shifts toward older and more educated workers, what are the effects on the unemployment rate over time? A post examines evolving workforce demographics and their impact on the unemployment rate. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2025/11/13/demographic-changes-and-the-unemployment-rate Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 EST As the labor force shifts toward older and more educated workers, what are the effects on the unemployment rate over time? A post examines evolving workforce demographics and their impact on the unemployment rate. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/policy-hub-macroblog/2025/11/03/rounding-rules-and-cash-inflation-when-we-no-longer-make-cents Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 EST They say the only constant is change, but even our pocket change is not constant. This post looks at the economic effects of the elimination of the penny from our daily transactions and considers other potential changes to come.