Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Atlanta's Guynn says Fed journey ending
The Federal Reserve's journey to bring interest rates back to a more normal setting is almost complete, if the economy performs as expected in coming weeks and months, said Jack Guynn, the president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve on Monday 1 May.
Transparency, expectations, and forecasts
Since 1994 the Federal Open Market Committee has increased the transparency about its economic outlook. This paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta investigates whether this transparency has helped private agents improve their economic forecasts.
Atlanta Fed's Guynn on sustainable growth
In the speech 'Nurturing sustainable growth in a global context' given on 15 March Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the way forward for monetary policy is becoming harder to predict.
Fed's Guynn sees less clear policy outlook
Atlanta Fed President Jack Guynn on Monday 16 January said the US central bank's interest rate policy outlook is becoming less clear and more tied to the economy.
Fed's Guynn on strengthening economic foundation
In the speech 'Now is the time to strengthen our economic foundation' given on 9 January Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the U.S. economy was on track for a third consecutive year of good growth in 2006, and it was essential policy…
Atlanta Fed names vice president
John Robertson was named vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on Tuesday 3 January.
Fed's Guynn on the unknowns of a changing economy
In the speech 'Resolving the unknowns of a changing economy' given on 20 October Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said it was appropriate for the Fed to continue to raise interest rates to a "neutral" level and this would help keep…
Atlanta Fed's Barron on a viable payments future
In the speech 'Making a commitment to a viable payments future' given on 5 October Patrick Barron of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that our payments system is going through a difficult transition. Today, the development of new technology and…
Interview with Atlanta Fed president Jack Guynn
In an interview published on Monday 3 October, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Jack Guynn said the devastation caused by the recent Hurricanes has not altered his thinking about the longer term path of the economy. "I think we're most likely on…
Atlanta's Guynn says Fed work not done on rates
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Jack Guynn said in an interview on Monday 3 October that the Federal Reserve's 15-month interest rate hike campaign still has "a way to go" before completion.
Atlanta Fed paper on credit and identity theft
This working paper from the Atlanta Fed looks at the phenomenon of identity theft. It says that ultimately society may have to find a level of theft that balances its preference for privacy with its tolerance for transaction fraud.
Atlanta Fed on the origins of central banking
This Working Paper from the Atlanta Fed outlines a model of the first true central bank, the Bank of Amsterdam, founded in 1609. It describes how it was able to control inflation in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Netherlands.
Atlanta Fed's Barron on U.S. and global payments
In the speech 'Responding to change in U.S. and global payments' given on 19 July Patrick Barron of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said a large segment of the U.S. population loves to use checks and they will no doubt remain an important element in…
Atlanta Fed appoints assistant vice president
Brian Bowling has been appointed assistant vice president in the supervision and regulation division at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jack Guynn, president and chief executive officer of the Atlanta Fed announced on 5 July.
Atlanta Fed's Guynn sees more US rate rises
Jack Guynn, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, said the US economy will be able to withstand further rate hikes as it is on a "solid" growth track.
Atlanta's Guynn on growth and low inflation
In a e speech on 'Continuing the pattern of growth and low inflation' given on 25 May, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the Federal Reserve is not yet done raising interest rates, but the central bank will watch economic data…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn on the US economy
In the speech 'Make a difference' given on 7 May, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the U.S. economy is robust and enjoys an upbeat outlook.
Atlanta Fed's Guynn on corporate governance
In a speech on 'Ethical challenges in a market economy' given on 11 April, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act has helped restore trust in US corporations at a "very substantial" financial cost to some…
Atlanta Fed's Barron on payment systems
In a speech on 'New remedies for a changing world of payments' given on 21 March, Patrick Barron of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said it is notable that the number of electronic payment transactions in the United States - for the first time -…
Atlanta's Guynn on importance of price stability
In a speech on 'The importance of price stability' given on 23 February, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said he expects the national economy to grow by 3 per cent to 4 per cent in 2005, but policymakers need to keep a close eye on…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn says FOMC language may change
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Jack Guynn said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that the bank may soon need to remove the word "measured" from its policy statement regarding interest-rate increases.
Atlanta's Guynn: cbs adding euros for 6 months
Foreign central banks have been adjusting their reserves to add euros for the past six months and the process has so far been "very smooth," Atlanta Fed president, Jack Guynn said in a speech.
Atlanta Fed's Guynn: Rebalancing the economy
In the speech 'Rebalancing the economy for long-term growth' given on 10 January, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the Federal Reserve has never pledged to raise interest rates at only a measured pace and is closely watching…
Resolving large financial intermediaries: Update
In this updated article, the authors examine issues surrounding the possible failure of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Finding parallels between resolving insolvent large banks and insolvent housing enterprises, the authors suggest improvements to the…