Charles Davidson
Lead Content and Executive Communications Writer
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Charles Davidson is the executive communications lead for the Atlanta Fed. He joined the Bank as a writer in the Public Affairs Department in 2004.
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2020
Charles Davidson. "New Research Examines Landmark Intra-Fed Dispute over Atlanta Fed Cotton Lending". Economy Matters. December 18, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "The Fed Wades Into Climate Economics". Economy Matters. December 16, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Reveals Gradual Improvements, Ongoing Difficulties". Economy Matters. December 2, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Modernized CRA Could Help Build a More Equitable Economy". Economy Matters. November 24, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Finds Slow Improvement but an Economy Still Lagging". Economy Matters. October 22, 2020.
Charles Davidson, Rebekah Durham, and Emily Mitchell. "Atlanta Fed Interviews Reveal Divergent Recovery Paths". Economy Matters. September 24, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Fed Working to Solve Pandemic-Induced Coin Supply Disruptions". Economy Matters. September 16, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Researchers Aim to Better Understand Historic Levels of Uncertainty". Economy Matters. September 15, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Pandemic Continues to Shape Southeast Economy". Economy Matters. September 2, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "New Atlanta Fed Research Examines Student Outcomes at HBCUs". Economy Matters. August 25, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Reflects Ongoing Pandemic-Related Difficulty". Economy Matters. July 15, 2020.
Charles Davidson (interviewer), Stuart Andreason, and Mels de Zeeuw. "'It's Going to Be Interesting to Watch': A Conversation about Unemployment Claims Data," Economy Matters podcast. July 13, 2020.
Charles Davidson, Rebekah Durham, and Emily Mitchell. "Atlanta Fed Contacts : Recovery Emerging, but So Is Much Uncertainty". Economy Matters. July 8, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Over a Century of Ups and Downs, Louisiana Remains Tied to Energy". Economy Matters. June 18, 2020.
Charles Davidson (interviewer), Sheena Allen, Mary Kepler, and Christian Zimmerman. "Financial Tech Is Everywhere," Economy Matters podcast. June 3, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Details Widespread Economic Damage". Economy Matters. May 27, 2020.
Kris Bradley and Charles Davidson. "Fed, Treasury Smoothly Handle Surge in Relief Payments". Economy Matters. May 20, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed President (Virtually) Crisscrosses the Nation". Economy Matters. May 19, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Community Survey Reveals Recovery Challenges and Hope". Economy Matters. May 7, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Coronavirus Shutdowns Highlight Digital Divide Plaguing Rural America". Economy Matters. April 28, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "In Plain English : Fed's Emergency Programs Share Goal of Limiting Economic Damage". Economy Matters. April 22, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Are the Robots Coming for Opportunity Occupations?". Economy Matters. March 30, 2020.
Charles Davidson, Mels de Zeeuw, and Stuart Andreason. "'You Can Build the Infrastructure from Zero' : A Conversation about Digital Adoption in Emerging Economies". Economy Matters podcast. March 26, 2020.
Charles Davidson (interviewer), Stuart Andreason, and Mels de Zeeuw. "'You Can Build the Infrastructure from Zero': A Conversation about Digital Adoption in Emerging Economies," Economy Matters podcast. March 26, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Researcher Outlines Quick Help for Coronavirus Impact on Workers, Firms". Economy Matters. March 18, 2020.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Manufacturing Slows as Overall Activity Expands". Economy Matters. January 21, 2020.
2019
Charles Davidson. "Diplomats : U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to Bring Certainty". Economy Matters. December 26, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Why the Big Fuss about Little Dots?". Economy Matters. November 20, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Shows Modest Growth, Some Concerns". Economy Matters. November 29, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Delving Into a (Venture) Capital Idea". Economy Matters. November 20, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Amid Modest Expansion, Wages Rising for Lower-Skilled Workers". Economy Matters. October 16, 2019.
Charles Davidson (interviewer) and Lakeisha Merritt. "Special Economy Matters Podcast on the Affordable Housing Crisis," Economy Matters podcast. October 1, 2019.
Charles Davidson (interviewer) and Brian Bailey. "'We Have to Be Aware of the Risk': The Dynamics of the Commercial Real Estate Market," Economy Matters podcast. September 30, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Round and Round: The Basics of the Business Cycle". Economy Matters. September 17, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Economic Softening". Economy Matters. September 4, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "'Let the Facts Determine Your Policy' : An Interview with Atlanta Fed Board Chair Myron Gray". Economy Matters. August 22, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "One Region. Many Economies. : Special Report on Workforce Development". Economy Matters. July 9, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Over the Cliff's Edge? Incentives Hurting Low-Wage Workers". Economy Matters. May 2, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Tight Labor Market Crimps Hiring, Boosts Training". Economy Matters. June 5, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "More Than Just Music City : Nashville Cultivates Diverse Economy". Economy Matters. May 2, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Employers Note Ongoing Labor Market Tightness". Economy Matters. April 18, 2019.
Charles Davidson (interviewer) and Julie Hotchkiss. "Under Pressure: The Pluses and Minuses of a Hot Economy," Economy Matters podcast. March 28, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Employers Continue Quest for Employees". Economy Matters. March 12, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Updates Small City Dynamism Index". Economy Matters. March 8, 2019.
Charles Davidson (interviewer) and Nell Campbell Drake. "'Financial Inclusion Is Very Important': A Conversation about Payments," Economy Matters podcast. February 28, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Rooted in Public Policy, Residential Segregation Remains a Persistent Problem". Economy Matters. January 25, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "New Survey Aims to Sharpen Understanding of Uncertainty."". Economy Matters. January 24, 2019.
Atlanta Fed Economist Researches a 'High-Pressure' Economy"". Economy Matters. January 17, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Small Firms Face Challenges to Find Workers". Economy Matters. January 16, 2019.
Charles Davidson. "During Atlanta Fed Visit, Surgeon General Says Health Equals Wealth". Economy Matters. January 7, 2019.
2018
Charles Davidson. "Miami : From Land Rushes to Massive Immigration". Economy Matters. December 20, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Pay Raises at Major National Firms Seen across the Southeast". Economy Matters. December 6, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Untangling the Complex Causes of Inequality". Economy Matters. December 4, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "From Garments to Amazon : Economic Incentive Programs Started in Mississippi". Economy Matters. November 20, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Economic Development Incentives Keep Flowing, Despite Uncertain Benefits". Economy Matters. November 13, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Regional Contacts : Firms Report Rising Costs". Economy Matters. October 24, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Firms Struggling to Find Hourly Workers". Economy Matters. September 12, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "From Sawmills to Finance, Jacksonville's Economy Evolves". Economy Matters. August 22, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Will Car-Happy South Florida See a Rail Renaissance?". Economy Matters. August 16, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed President's Visit Highlights Birmingham's Economic Challenges, Opportunities". Economy Matters. July 12, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "The Rail Deal : Atlanta's Transit Agency Pursuing Real Estate Development". Economy Matters. June 26, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "The Affordable Housing Shortage : Can Transit-Oriented Development Play a Role?". Economy Matters. June 8, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Finds Trade Policy Concerns, Creative Recruiting". Economy Matters. May 31, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Good Times for Truck Drivers". Economy Matters. April 18, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Seeing the Workforce through the Lens of Economics". Economy Matters. April 12, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "The Rural South Wins Together, or Not at All". Economy Matters. March 15, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Notes Price Pressure". Economy Matters. March 7, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Paper Delivery : A Conversation about the Atlanta Fed's Cash Operations". Economy Matters. February 22, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Understanding the Atlanta Fed's Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity". Economy Matters. February 1, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Surveyor Constantly Refines His Craft". Economy Matters. January 30, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Ecommerce Fuels a Warehouse Boom". Economy Matters. January 18, 2018.
Charles Davidson. "Increased Hiring? So Says the Beige Book". Economy Matters. January 17, 2018.
2017
Charles Davidson. "In Pursuit of Imperfection : An Economist Builds a Better Model". Economy Matters. December 19, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Explores Rural-Metro Economic Divide". Economy Matters. December 14, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "New Orleans Stays True to Its History Even as It Evolves". Economy Matters. November 1, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed President Visits an Optimistic New Orleans". Economy Matters. October 19, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Finds Hurricane Setbacks but Continued Optimism". Economy Matters. October 18, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Economist Explores the Future of Finance". Economy Matters. September 7, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Labor Scarce". Economy Matters. September 6, 2017.
Karen Jacobs and Charles Davidson. "Hurricane Andrew, 25 Years Later". Economy Matters. August 24, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Southbound and Up : Region Continues Adding Residents". Economy Matters. August 15, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Transportation Has Long Fueled Atlanta". Economy Matters. July 13, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Firms Expand Training Programs". Economy Matters. July 13, 2017.
Charles Davidson and Raphael W. Bostic. "Meet the New Atlanta Fed President". Economy Matters. June 5, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Labor Market Tightness Reaching Entry-Level Jobs". Economy Matters. June 2, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Birmingham : A Powerful History Forged from Iron". Economy Matters. April 26, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Finds Optimism, Ongoing Hiring Challenges". Economy Matters. April 19, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Are Payments Fast Enough Already?". Economy Matters. March 29, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Reports Growing Workforce Development Efforts". Economy Matters. March 1, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book : Some Employers Pickier, Others Less So". Economy Matters. January 18, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "Tending to the Farm, Part 3 : Technology Reshapes Agriculture". Economy Matters. January 12, 2017.
Charles Davidson. "New Video Shows How Atlanta Fed Goes to the Grassroots". Economy Matters. January 5, 2017.
2016
Charles Davidson. "Beige Book Mostly Upbeat". Economy Matters. November 30, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "College Sports Are Big Business, but Not Nearly as Big as College Itself". Economy Matters. November 28, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Tending to the Farm, Part 2 : Big Chicken Gets Bigger". Economy Matters. November 15, 2016.
Charles Davidson, Mels de Zeeuw, and Will Lambe. "Following the Money : A Discussion of Community Development". Economy Matters. October 27, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Tending to the Farm, Part 1 : Farther Out of Sight and Smaller, Agriculture Remains a Major Regional Force". Economy Matters. October 13, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Commercial Real Estate Leads Modest Economic Growth". Economy Matters. September 7, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "CNN's Great Big Story Airs Piece on Recycling Old Cash". Economy Matters. June 30, 2016.
Charles Davidson and Will Lambe. "The Big Dynamism of (Some) Small Metros". Economy Matters. June 23, 2016.
Charles Davidson and Ellyn Terry. "Keeping Up with the Gazelles, Part 5 : For Gazelle Founders, Hiring Goes beyond the Resume". Economy Matters. June 16, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Apartments, and Rents, Are Rising across the Southeast. Is It Too Much?". Economy Matters. June 9, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "How to Learn about Community Development : Visit Communities like Huntsville". Economy Matters. May 9, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "German Central Banker Says Euro Economy Gradually Recovering". Economy Matters. April 19, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Officials Going to the Grassroots". Economy Matters. April 4, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Among Ugly Houses, Ours Is Prettiest". Economy Matters. March 17, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "The Unforgiving Commercial Real Estate Cycle". Economy Matters. March 14, 2016.
Charles Davidson and Ellyn Terry. "Keeping Up with the Gazelles, Part 4 : Social Capital—The Battle Cry of the Gazelle". Economy Matters. March 10, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "January/February 2016". Economy Matters. February 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Economists' Views of The Big Short". Economy Matters. February 4, 2016.
Charles Davidson. "Rethinking Workforce Development". Economy Matters. January 7, 2016.
2015
Charles Davidson and Ellyn Terry. "Keeping Up with the Gazelles, Part 3 : Financing the Herd". Economy Matters. December 23, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Atlanta Fed Conference Explores Biometrics in Payments". Economy Matters. December 3, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Exports a (Small) Cloud on Economy's Silver Lining". Economy Matters. November 19, 2015.
Charles Davidson and Ellyn Terry. "Keeping Up with the Gazelles, Part 2 : Why Gazelle Founders Set Sail". Economy Matters. November 12, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Getting to Normal (or at Least Getting on the Path)". Economy Matters. November 12, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Ask the Expert : An Interview with Stuart Andreason". Economy Matters. November 5, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Sun Belt Boom Can Complicate Equitable Development". Economy Matters. October 22, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Jobs for Non-College Grads : A Good News, Bad News Story". Economy Matters. September 24, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "In Plain English : How Monetary Policy Normalization Would Take Hold". Economy Matters. September 24, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Keeping Up with the Gazelles, Part 1 : Is the Herd Thinning?". Economy Matters. September 17, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "The Atlanta Fed's Economic Education Program Goes to the Races, the Ballpark, the Auto Plant...". Economy Matters. September 10, 2015.
Charles Davidson and David W, Galenson. "How Was Steve Jobs Unlike Mark Twain? A Conversation with Economist David Galenson". Economy Matters. September 10, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Ask the Economist". Economy Matters. September 3, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "The Smallest of Small Firms : How Are They Financed?". Economy Matters. August 20, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Honda Came to Town at Just the Right Time for Talladega County, Alabama". Economy Matters. August 20, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Coastal Mississippi Has Learned to Take a Punch and Get Back Up". Economy Matters. August 20, 2015.
Charles Davidson. "Coastal Restoration : "What's the Cost If We Don't Do It?"". Economy Matters. August 20, 2015.
2014
Charles Davidson. "Alexandria, Louisiana : Alexandria Fighting to Save Its Economic Base". EconSouth, May-August 2014, Volume 16, Number 2, August 2014.
Charles Davidson. "Cobb County, Georgia : Cobb County's Sunbelt Success Story Confronts the Future". EconSouth, January-April 2014, Volume 16, Number 1, April 2014.
2013
Charles Davidson. "Macon, Georgia : Middle Georgia, the Military, and Transportation". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2013, Volume 15, Number 3, September 27, 2013.
Charles Davidson. "Cleveland, Tennessee : Cleveland Enjoys Manufacturing Resurgence". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2013, Volume 15, Number 2, June 25, 2013.
Charles Davidson. "Brevard County, Florida : The Space Coast Moves into a Lower Orbit". EconSouth, First Quarter 2013, Volume 15, Number 1, March 27, 2013.
2012
Charles Davidson. "Wanted : Jobs 2.0 in the Rural Southeast". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2012, Volume 14, Number 3, [September 2012].
Charles Davidson. "Biloxi, Mississippi : Biloxi-Gulfport Economy Keeps Coming Back". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2012, Volume 14, Number 2, June 26, 2012.
Charles Davidson. "As Linhas de Swap Acentuam o Papel Global do Dólar". EconSouth, First Quarter 2012, March 23, 2012.
Charles Davidson. "Pensacola, Florida : Pensacola on the Hunt for Business". EconSouth, First Quarter 2012, Volume 14, Number 1, March 23, 2012.
Charles Davidson. "Las líneas swap refuerzan el rol mundial del dólar". EconSouth, First Quarter 2012, March 23, 2012.
2011
Charles Davidson. "Muscle Shoals, Alabama : The Shoals Rounds a Long Curve". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2011, Volume 13, Number 3, September 24, 2011.
Charles Davidson. "Lafayette, Louisiana, Where Energy Heats the Economy". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2011, Volume 13, Number 2, June 30, 2011.
Charles Davidson. "Augusta, Georgia Keeps Out of the Rough". EconSouth, First Quarter 2011, Volume 13, Number 1, March 30, 2011.
2010
Charles Davidson. "O Grande Impacto das Pequenas Empresas". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2010, December 29, 2010.
Charles Davidson. "El gran impacto de las pequeñas empresas". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2010, December 29, 2010.
Charles Davidson. "The Big Impact of Small Business". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2010, Volume 12, Number 4, December 29, 2010.
Charles Davidson. "Brentwood, Tennessee Hits a Prosperous Note". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2010, Volume 12, Number 3, September 28, 2010.
Charles Davidson. "Pascagoula, Mississippi : Pascagoula Aims to Stay Shipshape". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2010, Volume 12, Number 2, June 30, 2010.
Charles Davidson. "Savannah, Georgia : Georgia's First City Combines Looks with Commerce". EconSouth, First Quarter 2010, Volume 12, Number 1, March 22, 2010.
2009
Charles Davidson. "Sports Still Draw Fans Despite Recession". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2009, Volume 11, Number 3, November 18, 2009.
Charles Davidson. "State and Local Budgets Hinge on Economic Recovery". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2009, Volume 11, Number 2, June 26, 2009.
Charles Davidson. "Forest Products Industry Has Deep Southern Roots". EconSouth, First Quarter 2009, Volume 11, Number 1, March 31, 2009.
2008
Charles Davidson. "Plumbing the Gulf's Depths for Oil and Gas". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2008, Volume 10, Number 3, September 25, 2008.
Charles Davidson. "Manufacturing Revs Up Mobile". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2008, Volume 10, Number 2, June 30, 2008.
Charles Davidson. "Free Crisis Preparedness Video Available from the Atlanta Fed". Partners in Community and Economic Development, Vol. 18, No. 1, June 4, 2008.
Charles Davidson. "Southern States Ply the Art of the Deal". EconSouth, First Quarter 2008, Volume 10, Number 1, March 27, 2008.
2007
Charles Davidson. "Will Southeast's Water Woes Become Water Wars?". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2007, Volume 9, Number 4, December 31, 2007.
Charles Davidson. "Latin Multinationals Become Global Headliners". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2007, Volume 9, Number 3, September 26, 2007.
Charles Davidson and Stephen J. Kay. "Multinacionais Latinas Tornam-se Manchete em Todo o Mundo". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2007, September 26, 2007.
Charles Davidson and Stephen J. Kay. "Multinacionales Latinoamericanas logran estar en los encabezados mundiales". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2007, September 26, 2007.
Charles Davidson. "Tennessee Rides Boatbuilding Currents". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2007, Volume 9, Number 2, July 9, 2007.
Charles Davidson. "Knoxville Broadcasts Growth". EconSouth, First Quarter 2007, Volume 9, Number 1, March 26, 2007.
2006
Charles Davidson. "Carpeting on a Roll in Georgia". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2006, Volume 8, Number 4, December 31, 2006.
Charles Davidson. "La Industria de Alfombras en Georgia se Encuentra en un Buen Momento". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2006, December 31, 2006.
Charles Davidson. "Indústria de Carpetes Vive Período de Sucesso na Geórgia". EconSouth, Fourth Quarter 2006, December 31, 2006.
Charles Davidson. "The Gulf Coast's Tourism Comeback : Playing for Even Higher Stakes?". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2006, Volume 8, Number 3, October 2, 2006.
Charles Davidson. "Space Coast : Where Economics is More than Rocket Science". EconSouth, Second Quarter 2006, Volume 8, Number 2, June 30, 2006.
Charles Davidson. "Can Cultural Tourism Make a Splash in Georgia's Economy?". EconSouth, First Quarter 2006, Volume 8, Number 1, March 28, 2006.
2005
Charles Davidson. "Reaching for the Stars : Southern States Vie for Film Productions". EconSouth, Third Quarter 2005, Volume 7, Number 3, October 4, 2005.