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Economy Matters Podcast Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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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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"How Do We Prepare for the Future?": A Conversation about Financial Literacy and Economic Education
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.
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"It's Important to Understand How These Communities Are Faring": Discussing Rental Instability in the Southeast
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.
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"We Take a Very Purposeful Approach": A Talk about Gathering Economic Intelligence
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.
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"Where We Are in Housing Is Pretty Extraordinary": Discussing Residential Real Estate
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.
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"The Fed Is Committed to Encouraging an Economy that Works for All": A Conversation about Payments
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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Filling In the (Pot)holes: A Discussion of Electric Vehicles and Gas Tax Collection
The tax on gasoline has long been a reliable source of revenue for maintaining roads, but will the growing popularity of electric vehicles disrupt this formula? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast discusses Atlanta Fed research into the question.