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
Welcome to the Whirlwind
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.
In the Spotlight
What Is PCE? Explaining the Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure
What is PCE, and why does the Fed pay such close attention to it? This article demystifies the measure known as the personal consumption expenditures price index and discusses why it merits scrutiny.
Latest Work and Data
What's Behind Declining Birth Rates in the US?
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.
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: 05/20/2026 8:55am
The BIE was created to measure the year-ahead inflationary sentiments of businesses in the Sixth District. It also helps inform our view of the sources of cost changes and provides insight into the factors driving business' pricing decisions.
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Updated: 05/14/2026 10:38am
The Atlanta Fed’s Wage Growth Tracker edged down to 3.6 percent in April from 3.9 percent the prior month. For those not changing jobs, the Tracker also edged down in April to 3.6 percent, while the Tracker for those changing jobs declined to 3.8 percent in April from 5.0 percent in March.
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Updated: 05/12/2026 2:13pm
We've updated our Underlying Inflation Dashboard with data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
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Updated: 05/12/2026 9:38am
The Sticky Price Index sorts the components of the consumer price index (CPI) into either flexible or sticky (slow to change) categories based on the frequency of their price adjustment.
News and Events
ICYMI: The 2026 Financial Markets Conference
Watch all sessions and read the papers and presentations from the Atlanta Fed's signature policy and research event, which recently convened leading experts to discuss emerging financial market issues and their monetary policy implications.
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.
