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
The Impact of Tariff Refunds on Business Activity
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.
Latest Work and Data
High and Volatile Inflation Begets a More Volatile Business Cycle
A paper maintains that elevated and persistent inflation makes the economy more vulnerable to cost-push shocks. The author concludes that low and stable inflation is not just a goal of monetary policymakers but is also a macroeconomic stabilizer.
Underlying Inflation Dashboard
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.
Recent Work
Stay updated with our most recent articles, publications, and more.
- Attention-Dependent Monetary Transmission to Household Beliefs
- Innovation Booms, Easy Financing, and Human Capital Accumulation
- "Consumers Don't Have the Ability to Absorb That Higher Cost": Discussing the Housing Market
- Inflation Expectations Matter a Lot. But Why?
- Beige Book: Modest Growth as Lower, Middle-Income Feel Strain
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 07/14/2026 12:00pm
The Taylor Rule Utility generates current and historical fed funds rate prescriptions from either John Taylor's original rule or an alternative rule that you customize.
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Updated: 07/14/2026 11:50am
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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Updated: 07/14/2026 10:12am
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.
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Updated: 07/08/2026 10:45am
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.
News and Events
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.
Federal Open Market Committee Minutes Released
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee have released the minutes of last month's Committee meeting.
