https://www.atlantafed.org en-us https://www.atlantafed.org https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/working-papers/2026/05/14/06-automation-learning-and-career-dynamics Thu, 14 May 2026 15:02:00 EST The authors study how an automating technology affects career dynamics, human capital, and welfare in an economy where workers acquire skill through the tasks they perform. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/working-papers/2026/05/13/05-whats-behind-declining-birth-rates-in-the-us Wed, 13 May 2026 10:52:00 EST Highlighting an important but mostly overlooked factor in declining US birth rates, this working paper examines the growing medical difficulties of childbearing alongside shifting generational preferences, discussing policies addressing both fertility desire and biological constraints. https://www.atlantafed.org/news-and-events/messages-from-president/2026/05/12/welcome-to-the-whirlwind Tue, 12 May 2026 14:13:00 EST 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. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/data/sticky-price-cpi Tue, 12 May 2026 09:41:00 EST We’ve updated our Sticky-Price Consumer Price Index tool, an inflation measure for goods whose prices change relatively slowly, with new data. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/data/market-probability-tracker Mon, 11 May 2026 10:16:00 EST On Friday, May 8, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released March's employment report. Find out how this affected the market's assessment of future rate moves at the Market Probability Tracker. 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/data/taylor-rule Fri, 01 May 2026 10:42:00 EST The data have been updated and incorporate recent releases from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as updated Cleveland and Atlanta Fed model nowcasts. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/data/taylor-rule Fri, 01 May 2026 10:42:00 EST The data have been extended through this quarter and incorporate recent releases from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis as well as updated Cleveland and Atlanta Fed model nowcasts. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/data/underlying-inflation-dashboard Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:13:00 EST We've updated our Underlying Inflation Dashboard with data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/2026/04/30/getting-from-point-a-to-point-b-and-how-to-improve-it Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:41:00 EST 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. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/publications/take-on-payments/2026/04/27/new-fed-data-differences-in-deposits-at-large-vs-small-us-institutions Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:35:00 EST New FRPS data shows how deposit composition and customer mix at the largest institutions shape concentration across major US payment rails. /-/media/Project/Atlanta/FRBA/Documents/who-we-are/business-continuity/2026/04/22/2026-hurricane-contingency-information.pdf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:55:00 EST Stay prepared for severe weather or disruptions. Learn how the Atlanta Fed keeps essential financial services running and where to find timely updates and resources during emergencies. https://www.atlantafed.org/research-and-data/surveys/business-inflation-expectations Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST Firms' year-ahead inflation expectations increased to 2.3 percent, on average. https://www.atlantafed.org/who-we-are/2026/04/16/atlanta-fed-survey-assesses-the-publics-priorities-in-next-bank-president Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:32:00 EST 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. https://www.atlantafed.org/what-we-study/regional-economy/beige-book/2026/04/15/beige-book-reports-modest-growth-pervasive-war-related-uncertainty Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:06:00 EST The southeastern economy grew only modestly, with a Middle Eastern war providing fresh concern, according to the new Beige Book report from the Atlanta Fed.