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The Atlanta Fed serves the Sixth Federal Reserve District: AL, FL, GA and parts of LA, MS and TN. We foster a healthy economy and financial stability. We’re apolitical and decentralized to conduct monetary policy that’s in the best interest of the economy.
Author Tom Ciafone found that during his cross-country move he needed multiple forms of payment, and the advantages and disadvantages of each became clear. For now, it seems accessibility across all payment types (old and new) remains necessary: atlfed.org/4qx4Ow2.
February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
In this week’s Take On Payments, Tom Ciafone reflects on how his cross-state move became a tour through the payments ecosystem. Despite payment innovations, life's biggest transitions can expose the gaps between advancement and reliability. Continue reading: atlfed.org/4tu8BwS.
February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
On February 10, the GDPNow model nowcast of real #GDP growth in Q4 2025 is 3.7%: bit.ly/32EYojR.

Download our EconomyNow app or go to our website for the latest GDPNow nowcast: atlfed.org/46BOWkD
February 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The Atlanta Fed has launched a community survey to gather feedback on the Bank's search for its next president. Board chair Greg Haile provides an update below.

To complete the survey, click here: atlfed.org/3NXqaVY.

To stay up to date on the search, visit: atlfed.org/3LZVcfj.
February 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Our reimagined website provides better navigation, performance, and accessibility while delivering the same reliable content and resources you expect from the Atlanta Fed: atlfed.org/4alaAeh.
February 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Save the date: Join the Atlanta Fed on February 24, at 9 a.m. (ET) for a conversation with President Raphael Bostic, featuring Marketplace host and senior editor @kairyssdal.bsky.social.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Could digital ID systems be the key to both financial inclusion and enhanced privacy? Learn more about how digital credentials could transform online payments and security with the newest Take On Payments: atlfed.org/4kjSde0.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
National statistics show that food prices rose about 1.8% yearly from 2006 to 2020. This Policy Hub finds that Americans in poorer metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) faced an extra 8.8% grocery #inflation over 15 years compared to those in richer MSAs: atlfed.org/3LSAJJh
February 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Digital IDs can uniquely identify a person and share only the necessary info for making payments or purchases online, potentially supporting broader financial access, fighting fraud, and combatting money laundering. Learn more: atlfed.org/4kdb0HX.
February 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
February 3: View our updated Labor Market spider chart with December data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey: atlfed.org/4rfvKSp.
February 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
How can I ensure my voice is heard throughout this presidential search process? Watch board chair Greg Haile discuss below.

To follow and stay up to date on the search’s progress, visit atlfed.org/4oTteiw.
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Measuring food inflation across regions with varying income levels, the authors of this Policy Hub paper find that poorer metropolitan statistical areas see higher food inflation than richer ones do, partly because of higher retailer concentration in poorer areas: atlfed.org/49UHSBT.
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
On February 2, the GDPNow model nowcast of real #GDP growth in Q4 2025 is 4.2%: bit.ly/32EYojR.

Download our EconomyNow app or go to our website for the latest GDPNow nowcast: bit.ly/2TPeYLT.
February 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
January 30: We've updated our state-level Jobs Calculator to reflect December data from BLS. How many jobs does it take in your state? View the Atlanta Fed's data: atlfed.org/3ZEKRZ9
January 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM
What steps are taken to ensure the presidential search process is fair and transparent? Board chair Greg Haile speaks about the Fed’s processes below.

To stay up to date on the search’s progress, visit atlfed.org/4qeTrcC.
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
On January 29, the GDP Now model nowcast of real #GDP growth in Q4 2025 is 4.2%: bit.ly/32EYojR.

Download our EconomyNow app or go to our website for the latest GDPNow nowcast: bit.ly/2TPeYLT.
January 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Business executives expect a lower Federal Funds Rate than they did early last year—but not necessarily in the long run. atlfed.org/4qLDv1U
January 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Join colleagues from @clevelandfed.bsky.social and the Atlanta Fed as we discuss Fed data tools that help workers and employers identify potential career advancement opportunities and better understand how such paths might position them for greater economic stability. Register now: bit.ly/4qicq6n.
January 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Join us February 24, at 9 a.m. (ET) for a conversation between President Raphael Bostic and @marketplace.org host and senior editor @kairyssdal.bsky.social.
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
What qualities are the Atlanta Fed’s search committee looking for in the next president? Listen to board chair Greg Haile detail the ideal candidate’s attributes in the video below.

To stay up to date on the search’s progress, visit atlfed.org/4qeTrcC.
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
On January 26, the GDPNow model nowcast of real #GDP growth in Q4 2025 is 5.4%: bit.ly/32EYojR.

Download our EconomyNow app or go to our website for the latest GDPNow nowcast: bit.ly/2TPeYLT.
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
While there is a broad-based slowing among some of the near-term measures of underlying PCE inflation, all the year-over-year measures on the dashboard are still elevated relative to the FOMC's price stability mandate. atlfed.org/45mJ7Y2
January 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Jan 22: We’ve updated our Taylor Rule Utility data by incorporating BEA data in addition to updated nowcasts from the @clevelandfed.bsky.social and Atlanta Fed: atlfed.org/3YPpYdw
January 22, 2026 at 8:02 PM
On January 22, the GDPNow model nowcast of real GDP growth in Q4 2025 is 5.4%: atlfed.org/4jR97Rj.

Download our EconomyNow app or go to our website for the latest GDPNow nowcast: atlfed.org/4pV4YNE.
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations declined to 2.0 percent, on average, and sales levels and profit margins compared to normal increased, according to the Atlanta Fed’s latest Business Inflation Expectations survey. atlfed.org/4qvLuA1.
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM