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Longer-term deflation probabilities about the same
17 May 2012 at 12:28am
Prices of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
(TIPS) with similar maturity dates can be used to
measure probabilities of a net decline in the
consumer price index over the five-year period
starting in early 2011 or the five-year period
starting in early 2012. One measure of the
probability of deflation for the 2012-17 period
was 11 percent on May 16, the same as a week
earlier. The deflation probability for the 2011-
16 period also remained at 11 percent.
Cooperating competitors? Yes, when it comes to payment standards
14 May 2012 at 12:28am
Private firms generally work together to develop
payment standards through membership
organizations. Portals and Rails asks: do
standards increase competition in the payments
industry by leveling the playing field? Or do
they inherently favor the companies that most
influenced their development?
Atlanta Fed Working Paper Explores Causes of the Foreclosure Crisis
14 May 2012 at 12:28am
Why did so many mortgage borrowers and investors
make bad decisions? A working paper by economists
Christopher Foote, Kristopher Gerardi, and Paul
Willen offers two opposing narratives in response
to this question. It then presents 12 facts that
refutes one of them.
Econ Ed Live! Online Learning from the St. Louis Federal Reserve
11 May 2012 at 12:28am
Looking for online courses for your students? The
St. Louis Federal Reserve's award-winning
collection of new and improved resources will
help bring economics lessons to life with online
courses and more. Watch as they continue to add
new online courses.
Labor force nonparticipants: So what are they doing?
11 May 2012 at 12:28am
People exit the labor force for a variety of
reasons, and some of these people eventually
rejoin the labor force. A new macroblog post
looks at recent trends in labor force
participation rates and what they might allow us
to infer about the future workforce.
Signs of rebuilding in housing?
11 May 2012 at 12:28am
The recession bruised the Southeast's housing
market, and it has struggled to regain its
footing in the recovery. However, signs of a
renewal are appearing, according to Atlanta Fed
research. SouthPoint examines some recent survey
feedback.
Regional manufacturing remained strong in April
10 May 2012 at 12:28am
Southeastern manufacturing continued showing
momentum in April, flexing its muscle as the
sector adds jobs and production. SouthPoint looks
at recent indicators to place the gains in
perspective.
Southeast Economy Gains Some Ground in March
10 May 2012 at 12:28am
The Southeast economy continued to make steady
gains in March, according to the latest release
of the Atlanta Fed's Data Digest. The monthly
report points to recent improvements in labor
markets and sales tax revenues, but also reports
declines in manufacturing activity.
Longer-term deflation probabilities inch lower
10 May 2012 at 12:28am
The Inflation Project's deflation probability
estimates are updated weekly using data on prices
of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
with similar maturity dates in 2017. The data
estimate the probability of deflation in the
Consumer Price Index.
Answer the Call...for Papers
9 May 2012 at 12:28am
The eighth Federal Reserve Community Development
Research Conference will be held next April 11-12
in Washington, DC. The Fed invites paper
submissions on applied and action-oriented
research that will support vibrant, resilient
communities. The deadline is September 15; submit
your paper online.
Consumer Scam: People Should Not Use Atlanta Fed Account Numbers to Pay Bills...
9 May 2012 at 12:28am
Recently the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has
received some unauthorized transactions in which
customers try to use the Atlanta Fed's account to
pay their bills. Consumers should know that when
making online or e-check bill payments, they
cannot use Federal Reserve accounts.
A take on labor force participation and the unemployment rate
9 May 2012 at 12:28am
The intertwined nature of the unemployment rate
and the labor force participation rate is well
established. But how do fluctuations in one
affect the other? A new macroblog post looks at
recent data to shed some light on the statistical
dynamics.
Regulating mobile: Distinguishing the payment from the channel
7 May 2012 at 12:28am
Laws, regulations, and rules for credit card,
debit card, or online payments should not change
even when the payment goes through the mobile
channel. After all, the handset is just another
device, says this week's Portals and Rails, not a
payment.
Why Did So Many People Make So Many Ex Post Bad Decisions? The Causes of the ...
3 May 2012 at 12:28am
Christopher L. Foote, Kristopher S. Gerardi, and
Paul S. Willen. Working Paper 2012-7 (May).
The choices made by homeowners and financial
institutions prior to the financial crisis didn't
seem so bad at the time, but in hindsight they
proved disastrous. New Atlanta Fed research looks
at what led to some of these decisions and how
policymakers should address them in the future.
A Look at the Economy through the Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate
3 May 2012 at 12:28am
Atlanta Fed President and CEO Dennis Lockhart
discusses the current economy through the lens of
monetary policy at the 2012 Santa Barbara County
Economic Summit on May 3.
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