"We're at a Cusp Now in Payments": Discussing the Evolving Payments System
Release Date: 05/11/2026
"We See a Decline in the Share of Women Wanting Children": Talking about Fertility, Family Choice, and Economics
Economy Matters Podcast
The US birth rate has been on a steady decline, with significant long-term economic implications. But why? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast discusses Atlanta Fed research into the constellation of issues surrounding the question.
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"Consumers Don't Have the Ability to Absorb That Higher Cost": Discussing the Housing Market
Economy Matters Podcast
An Atlanta Fed housing expert explains in this episode of the Economy Matters podcast.
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"We're at a Cusp Now in Payments": Discussing the Evolving Payments System
Economy Matters Podcast
What's in your wallet? This episode of the 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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"A Lot Has Happened in Eight-Plus Years": Atlanta Fed President Bostic Looks Back at His Tenure
Economy Matters Podcast
On the eve of his retirement as president and chief executive officer of the Atlanta Fed, Raphael Bostic has much to look back on with pride and satisfaction. Bostic joins the Economy Matters podcast to reflect on his work at the Reserve Bank.
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"Homebuilder Sentiment Is Very Low at the Moment": A Discussion of Housing Trends in the Southeast
Economy Matters Podcast
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.
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"We Work to Be Sure We're Touching All of Them": Adding Color to the Beige Book
Economy Matters Podcast
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.
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"We're Helping Set Them Up for Success as Adults": The Fed and Economic Education
Economy Matters Podcast
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.
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"We're Going to See Affordability Remain a Challenge": Discussing the State of the Housing Market
Economy Matters Podcast
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.
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"There's Still a Lot of Uncertainty": Atlanta Fed President Bostic Looks Back on 2024
Economy Matters Podcast
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.
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"We Need to Directly Engage Folks": The Atlanta Fed and Public Outreach
Economy Matters Podcast
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.
info_outlineWhat's in your wallet? This episode of the podcast explores recent changes in the US payments ecosystem, which has expanded considerably with the introduction of new technologies and services.