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Beige Book Beige Book
Published two weeks prior to each Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Beige Book reports on economic conditions in each Federal Reserve District.


New Monetary Policy and the Economic Outlook New Monetary Policy and the Economic Outlook
Atlanta Fed President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Lockhart provides his 2009 economic outlook to the Rotary Club of Atlanta.
Audio icon Play speech (MP3 17:51) | Audio icon Play Q&A (MP3 6:08)


Dollar Fell in December Dollar Fell in December
The Atlanta Fed tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar relative to fifteen major currencies. Find the most recent index data and archives.


Reconsidering U.S. Housing Policy Reconsidering U.S. Housing Policy
James Carr of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition discusses the multifaceted, systemic approach he believes is needed to respond effectively to the wide-ranging impacts of the housing foreclosure crisis.


After Rocky 2008, U.S. Consumers Seek Stable Ground in 2009 After Rocky 2008, U.S. Consumers Seek Stable Ground in 2009
Heading into a new year, the Atlanta Fed examines economic conditions in the region, the nation, and the world in this issue of EconSouth.
Audio icon Atlanta Fed economists discuss the Southeastern economy in a podcast. (MP3 9:27)


The Evolution of the Check as a Means of Payment: A Historical Survey The Evolution of the Check as a Means of Payment: A Historical Survey
Despite their relative inefficiency, checks dominated the twentieth-century U.S. payment system. This article traces checks' thousand-year history, discussing how events created comparative advantages for checks that are only now being overcome by electronic payment methods.


Regional Economic Update on the Southeast for October 2008 Regional Economic Update on the Southeast for October 2008
Track economic developments in the six Southeastern states with the latest reports and analysis of various data series, including the D6 Factor, a broad measure of the region's economic conditions. Subscribe to e-mail alerts.


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