Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Monetary policy tops US CFOs’ concerns
Survey finds high rates curtailing spending in 40% of firms

Jackson Hole in the wake of policy rules
Symposium heralds a move to relying on incoming data and judgement, rather than rules or even formal models, to hit inflation targets, writes Barry Eichengreen

Quantitative tightening and forward guidance need rethink, say economists
Forward guidance removes options to respond to shocks, say academics and experts

Atlanta Fed clarifies contingencies ahead of hurricane season
Outages could affect bank supervision, discount window, cash, cheque and ACH processing
Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife
Board says it was aware of Robin Goolsbee’s employment
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Most central banks do not own their own printworks
Fewer than a quarter report operating printing plants and two-thirds say they outsource
St Louis Fed president appeared at private Citigroup event
Media was not invited to October 14 talk by FOMC member Bullard
Atlanta Fed chief admits to trading rules violations
Bostic claims he misinterpreted rules on funds managed by third parties
Fed announces another 75bp rise
Jerome Powell says Fed’s approach to forward guidance will change
IMF says US faces hard balancing act
Excessive tightening by the Fed could cause negative spillovers for global economy, fund warns
Atlanta Fed revises growth estimate downward
This quarter has the possibility of officially beginning a US recession
Fed’s Bostic: uncertainty is hallmark of current economy
Atlanta Fed chief sees myriad forces pushing up inflation, but warns Fed may still tighten too fast
Raskin withdraws Fed candidacy
Nominee cites “relentless attacks by special interests” after key senators oppose bid
Powell: FOMC may accelerate taper
Fed will no longer refer to inflation as “transitory”
US CPI inflation rises to 5.4%
Prices continue upward climb, but policy-makers still see pressures as temporary
Regional Feds make string of appointments
Atlanta, Cleveland and Dallas Feds name officials, while St Louis appoints outside advisers
People: New York Fed appoints new head of supervision
Atlanta Fed hires chief strategy officer; Biden appoints assistant treasury secretary
Mountfield to become World Bank vice-president, sources say
More people news: Atlanta Fed names senior VP, and Fed’s first supervision head goes to US Treasury
Leading Republican alleges Fed overreach on race
Toomey writes to regional Feds about “recent, intense interest in ‘racial justice’ activism”
Summers steps up attacks on Fed inflation stance
Inflation hawk warns of “complacency” after April CPI hike, but FOMC members have stood firm
Fed’s Bostic says economic inclusion goals shape policy
Atlanta Fed president calls for more joint work with CFPB
Atlanta Fed creates new mortgage tool to track forbearance
Dashboard will provide data on which regions are using forbearance in response to Covid-19
Brainard criticises Fed’s diversity efforts
Lack of diversity is holding back the economics profession, says senior Fed official