Economy Matters Podcast

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

The Podcast for Economy Matters, the Atlanta Fed's Online Magazine

  • 18 minutes 22 seconds
    A Discussion of the Changing US Labor Force

    Recession, demographic shifts, a global financial crisis, and a pandemic are some factors that have contributed in recent years to significant changes to the US labor force. The Atlanta Fed's Nye Hodge joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss some of these changes and how to interpret them.

    8 April 2024, 5:57 pm
  • 19 minutes 9 seconds
    "How Do We Prepare for the Future?": A Conversation about Financial Literacy and Economic Education

    April is Financial Literacy Month, so in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Jackie Morgan of the Atlanta Fed's economic education team sits down to discuss efforts to further financial literacy throughout the region.

    18 March 2024, 6:37 pm
  • 33 minutes 13 seconds
    "It's Important to Understand How These Communities Are Faring": Discussing Rental Instability in the Southeast

    Rental instability afflicts a large number of people--not just in the Southeast, but nationally. The Atlanta Fed's Sarah Stein, an adviser in the Community and Economic Development group, joins the podcast to discuss her recent research into the problem and possible remedies.

    14 February 2024, 7:59 pm
  • 1 hour 4 seconds
    "We Take a Very Purposeful Approach": A Talk about Gathering Economic Intelligence

    How is economic intelligence gathered, and how does it factor into monetary policymaking? This episode of the Economy Matters  podcast features two Atlanta Fed regional executives who discuss the process.

    11 December 2023, 5:27 pm
  • 24 minutes 41 seconds
    "Where We Are in Housing Is Pretty Extraordinary": Discussing Residential Real Estate

    The Southeast's housing market remains robust, even as interest rates and a tight market hamper affordability. This episode of the Economy Matters podcast features a conversation with an Atlanta Fed housing expert on factors at work in the market.

    3 November 2023, 3:11 pm
  • 33 minutes 55 seconds
    "The Fed Is Committed to Encouraging an Economy that Works for All": A Conversation about Payments

    What's in your wallet? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast explores recent changes in the US payments ecosystem, which has expanded considerably with the introduction of new technologies and services.

    30 September 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 51 seconds
    Filling In the (Pot)holes: A Discussion of Electric Vehicles and Gas Tax Collection

    The tax on gasoline has long been a reliable source of revenue for maintaining roads, but will the growing popularity of electric vehicles disrupt this formula? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast discusses Atlanta Fed research into the question.

    13 September 2023, 9:24 pm
  • 20 minutes 21 seconds
    "The Winners Turn Out to Be Young, Working-Age Households": A Discussion of Demographic Shifts

    Economic changes inevitably follow demographic changes. In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Atlanta Fed economist Toni Braun talks about his research into the aging of the US economy and what it might mean for the macroeconomy, including the inflation rate.

    18 July 2023, 6:18 pm
  • 30 minutes 58 seconds
    "It Can't Take the Place of Having a Conversation": A Discussion about Gathering Economic Intelligence

    The Atlanta Fed constantly seeks information about the regional economy. In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Shari Bower of the Miami Branch and Anoop Mishra of the Birmingham Branch discuss their efforts and what they mean for policymaking.

    22 June 2023, 1:55 pm
  • 22 minutes 39 seconds
    "We Have Already Seen Dramatic Changes in Consumer Payment Behavior": A Conversation about How People Pay

    How consumers pay for goods and services has evolved rapidly in recent years. Atlanta Fed payments risk expert Dave Lott joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss these changes and the factors behind them.

    18 April 2023, 3:08 pm
  • 24 minutes 42 seconds
    "Some Firms Are Just Born Different": A Discussion of Firms and Innovation

    Why do some firms thrive and even spin off other successful firms? Atlanta Fed research economist Salome Baslandze joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss her research into the question.

    15 March 2023, 5:09 pm
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