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
Chocolate Factories, Small Towns, and Monetary Policy: Blending Data with the Grassroots
In her latest essay, Atlanta Fed interim president and CEO Cheryl Venable writes that effective policymaking requires a balance of hard data and on-the-ground insights.
In the Spotlight
What Happened to Workers Who Joined the Last Tech Boom?
Examining worker data from a previous tech boom, a Policy Hub: Macroblog post discusses outcomes that varied widely.
Latest Work and Data
Declining Birth Rates in the US: It's Not Only about Preferences
With newer generations of US women less likely to have any children than preceding generations, the authors identify reasons for declining birth rates. They also discuss potential social, financial, and emotional factors contributing to the decline in birth rates.
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.
- Bailing Out (Firms') Uninsured Deposits: A Quantitative Analysis
- Nowcasting with Mixed Frequency Principal Components When Not All Months Are the Same
- Post-Hurricane Migration in Florida's Panhandle: Discussing How Financial Health Anticipates Relocation
- Shipping Cost Shocks and US Producer Prices: Normal versus Crisis Pass-through
- How Are Firms Using Their Tariff Refunds?
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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Updated: 10/02/2026 12:27pm
The Labor Market Distributions Spider Chart is designed to allow monitoring of broad labor market developments by comparing current conditions to those in up to two earlier time periods that the user selects.
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Updated: 10/02/2026 11:03am
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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Updated: 10/02/2026 9:30am
The Jobs Calculator calculates the net employment change needed to achieve a target unemployment rate after a specified number of months. The user can adjust the target unemployment rate, the number of months, and the assumed labor force participation rate.
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Updated: 10/02/2026 9:00am
Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in September, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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.
Small Business Credit Survey
Respond to the Federal Reserve's Small Business Credit Survey today and contribute to data that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others.
