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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 e... more
FAQs about Economy Matters Podcast:How many episodes does Economy Matters Podcast have?The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.
September 13, 2023Filling In the (Pot)holes: A Discussion of Electric Vehicles and Gas Tax CollectionThe 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....more26minPlay
July 18, 2023"The Winners Turn Out to Be Young, Working-Age Households": A Discussion of Demographic ShiftsEconomic changes inevitably follow demographic changes. In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Atlanta Fed economist Toni Braun talks about his research into the aging of the US economy and what it might mean for the macroeconomy, including the inflation rate....more21minPlay
June 22, 2023"It Can't Take the Place of Having a Conversation": A Discussion about Gathering Economic IntelligenceThe Atlanta Fed constantly seeks information about the regional economy. In this episode of the Economy Matters podcast, Shari Bower of the Miami Branch and Anoop Mishra of the Birmingham Branch discuss their efforts and what they mean for policymaking....more31minPlay
April 18, 2023"We Have Already Seen Dramatic Changes in Consumer Payment Behavior": A Conversation about How People PayHow consumers pay for goods and services has evolved rapidly in recent years. Atlanta Fed payments risk expert Dave Lott joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss these changes and the factors behind them....more23minPlay
March 15, 2023"Some Firms Are Just Born Different": A Discussion of Firms and InnovationWhy do some firms thrive and even spin off other successful firms? Atlanta Fed research economist Salome Baslandze joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss her research into the question....more25minPlay
February 28, 2023How Merit America is using Google Career Certificates Training to Create a More Equitable and Inclusive Job MarketIn this episode of Workforce Realigned, the eighth episode in the special series within the Economy Matters podcast, Merit America—the inaugural training provider of the Google Certificates Fund—joins to share how learners gain new skills and are supported through this program....more37minPlay
February 28, 2023How Google is Driving Economic Mobility with an Innovative Investment Fund In this episode of Workforce Realigned, the seventh in the Economy Matters special podcast series, hear about the Google Career Certificates Fund, which was created to support more than 20,000 learners to realize over $1 billion in aggregate wage gains over the next decade....more36minPlay
February 28, 2023New Jersey Pay It Forward Program Prepares Students for Well-Paying Jobs The sixth episode of Workforce Realigned, an Economy Matters special podcast series, highlights the New Jersey Pay It Forward Program, helping career seekers complete training programs that would otherwise be unaffordable or inaccessible....more42minPlay
February 23, 2023"It Can Undermine Economic Mobility": A Discussion of Heirs PropertyHeirs property, or property whose ownership is not clear, is a problem regionally and nationally. The Atlanta Fed's Sarah Stein, an adviser in the Community and Economic Development group, joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss heirs property and ways to mitigate its economic effects....more32minPlay
February 09, 2023"Transparency Helps Us Earn the Trust of the American People": Discussing Outreach to the PublicFurthering the public's understanding of the Federal Reserve is a top goal of the Atlanta Fed. Regional outreach officer Mike Chriszt joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss his efforts to clarify the Bank's role in monetary policymaking....more30minPlay
FAQs about Economy Matters Podcast:How many episodes does Economy Matters Podcast have?The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.