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Economy Matters Podcast

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99 episodes
Language
English
Date created
2015/08/15
Latest episode
2025/10/30
Average duration
30 min.
Release period
55 days

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The Economy Matters podcast presents conversations with a variety of Atlanta Fed employees to discuss the work the Bank does and its relevance to people's daily lives. It also offers interviews with experts outside the Atlanta Fed, who discuss topics of interest to those who want to know more about economics and monetary policymaking.

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"Homebuilder Sentiment Is Very Low at the Moment": A Discussion of Housing Trends in the Southeast
2025/10/30
The once red-hot southeastern housing market has cooled a bit in recent months. What factors are behind the cooling off? An Atlanta Fed housing expert explains.
"We Work to Be Sure We're Touching All of Them": Adding Color to the Beige Book
2025/08/26
The Beige Book occupies an important, yet often little understood, role in the monetary policymaking process. This episode of the Economy Matters podcast features Atlanta Fed staff directly involved in preparing material for the Beige Book.
"We're Helping Set Them Up for Success as Adults": The Fed and Economic Education
2025/03/12
In a rapidly evolving economy, being financially literate arguably matters more than ever. April is Financial Literacy Month, and two Atlanta Fed economic education experts discuss their work reaching students and teachers in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast.
"We're Going to See Affordability Remain a Challenge": Discussing the State of the Housing Market
2025/01/30
A pandemic, inflation, interest rate swings—the housing sector has seen a lot of tumult in recent years. What does the residential real estate market look like today? An Atlanta Fed housing expert attempts to explain in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast.
"There's Still a Lot of Uncertainty": Atlanta Fed President Bostic Looks Back on 2024
2025/01/07
From bringing inflation under control to maintaining a strong labor market, the eventful year that was 2024 gave Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic much to do as a monetary policymaker. Bostic joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss the past year and how he approached his work.
"We Need to Directly Engage Folks": The Atlanta Fed and Public Outreach
2024/12/19
Two years ago, Mike Chriszt, the Atlanta Fed's regional outreach officer, began an initiative to engage the public and explain the bank's role in the economy. He joins the podcast to discuss his experiences.
'The Atlanta Fed Is Truly Present in Our Communities': A Conversation about Collecting Economic Intelligence
2024/11/07
Michelle Dennard, regional executive at the Atlanta Fed's Jacksonville Branch, joins the podcast to discuss how she gathers the regional economic intelligence that goes into the formulation of monetary policy.
"It's a Vital Part of the Social Welfare Program": Talking About Social Security Disability Insurance
2024/10/17
Atlanta Fed economist David Wiczer joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss his recent research into the Social Security Disability Insurance program.
"That Has Strong Long-Term Implications": A Conversation about the Housing Market
2024/07/09
In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, an Atlanta Fed housing expert discusses factors at work in residential real estate including interest rates, housing supply, and regional trends in affordability.
A Discussion of the Changing US Labor Force
2024/04/08
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.
"How Do We Prepare for the Future?": A Conversation about Financial Literacy and Economic Education
2024/03/18
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.
"It's Important to Understand How These Communities Are Faring": Discussing Rental Instability in the Southeast
2024/02/14
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.
"We Take a Very Purposeful Approach": A Talk about Gathering Economic Intelligence
2023/12/11
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.
"Where We Are in Housing Is Pretty Extraordinary": Discussing Residential Real Estate
2023/11/03
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.
"The Fed Is Committed to Encouraging an Economy that Works for All": A Conversation about Payments
2023/09/30
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.

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4.7 out of 5
9 reviews
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StuAndreason 2018/01/23
Great topics!
Very interesting
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Not so great experience 2017/10/21
Great listen
This is a great listen for everyone interested in economics.
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