The Atlanta Fed's Michael Chriszt, assistant vice president responsible for the Regional Economic Information Network, talks about the economic effects of April's tornado outbreak and the Mississippi River flooding.

Atlanta Fed assistant vice president Michael Chriszt describes what regional business contacts reported on the Beige Book about the Southeast's economy. Chriszt is responsible for the Atlanta Fed's Regional Economic Information Network, which supports the Bank's monetary policy role.

The growing optimism regarding the economy that marked this spring and early summer have tapered off as the southeastern economy appears to have stabilized. Atlanta Fed expert talks about this and other issues regarding the region's economy.

With the well capped and most of the oil gone, the Gulf Coast is repairing the damage done to its economy, its "brand," and its ecology. This podcast features Atlanta Fed researchers discussing the impacts of the Gulf Coast oil spill on the region and the nation, to date and in the future.

Michael Chriszt, assistant vice president in the Atlanta Fed's research department responsible for the Regional Economic Information Network, discusses the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its potential impact on regional economies.

Menbere Shiferaw, an economic analyst in the Atlanta Fed's research department, discusses employment trends in the Sixth District.

Michael Chriszt and Courtney Nosal of the Atlanta Fed's research department examine how retailers fared during the holiday selling season and what that activity could mean for the economy as the recovery progresses.

Laurel Graefe and Courtney Nosal of the Atlanta Fed's research department discuss consumer spending this holiday season.

Michael Chriszt and Shalini Patel of the Atlanta Fed's research department discuss the effects of the recession on state revenues.

Michael Chriszt and Courtney Nosal of the Atlanta Fed's research department discuss recent data about tourism and related trends in the Southeast.