Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Fed must protect inflation credentials-Guynn
The Federal Reserve must heed signs of brewing inflation to protect its key weapon against price pressures - its credibility, a top Fed official said on Friday.
Former Atlanta Fed President Forrestal dies at 72
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta announced on Wednesday, 26 May, the death of former Atlanta Fed President and Chief Executive Officer Robert P. Forrestal who passed away at 72. Forrestal served as Atlanta Fed president from 1983 until 1995.
Barron: Lowering barriers to cross-border payments
In the speech 'Lowering barriers to cross-border payments' given on 5 May Patrick Barron of the Atlanta Fed said we share a common goal to reduce international payment costs and provide banking services to millions of people who don't currently have bank…
Guynn on US growth and monetary policy
In a speech on 'Sustainable Growth and Monetary Policy' given on 24 March, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said low US interest rates must rise as the economy gathers steam, and while that point has not yet been reached, businesses and…
Guynn on growth in a time of low interest rates
In a speech on 'Growth in a Time of Low Interest Rates' given on 4 March, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the steep interest-rate cuts of 2001 and 2002 were not neutral monetary policy. Rates were reduced in response to a…
Dollar not hurting US economy- Atlanta's Guynn
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Jack Guynn said on Thursday 15 January that the US dollar's decline had been controlled and was not hitting the American economy.
Kohn on the United States in the world economy
Fed Governor Donald Kohn said on Wednesday 7 January that China would need more flexibility in its yuan currency "at some point", but acknowledged China faced complex problems.
Atlanta's Guynn looking to the long term
In a speech entitled 'Look to the Long Term' given on 5 January, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said more balanced growth will likely continue in 2004 as labor markets gain strength.
Atlanta Fed's Guynn on growth through balance
In a speech on 'Growth Through Balance' given on 6 Novembe, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the key to sustainable economic growth, as with building a winning baseball team, is balance. You can't win in the big leagues with a…
Atlanta's Guynn: Beyond Short-Term Interests
In the speech 'Beyond Short-Term Interests' given on 21 November, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the U.S. economy is already growing in a way that appears broad-based and sustainable. Atlanta has a long list of "right stuff"…
US Fed to expand ACH payment system to Latin Am
Atlanta Fed officials have said that the Federal Reserve's ACH payment system will be expanded to include a Latin American country in 2004, according to Business News America, but the Atlanta retail payments office did not reveal the country due to…
Fed's Guynn says U.S. recovery sustainable
Speaking on Friday 21 November Atlanta Fed President Jack Guynn said that the US is already growing in what appears to be a broad based and sustainable way, according to Reuters. Though consumer spending may ease in the coming months, it is likely to…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn-U.S. recovery gaining steam
The recovery is more tangible now and a lot less academic, Atlanta Fed President Jack Guynn has said. He told a Commerce Club lunch on Tuesday 30 September that the pick up in U.S. economic growth is helping to restore optimism about the future strength…
Guynn: The economic outlook appears brighter
In the speech 'The Fog Is Lifting - and the Economic Outlook Appears Brighter' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the outlook for the economy is bright and he anticipates more solid and broad-based growth ahead. Boosted by higher…
Fed's Gramlich on Economic and financial education
In a speech on 'Economic and financial education' given on 4 September Edward Gramlich of the Federal Reserve thanked the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for hosting the conference and bringing together the group of educators. Success in increasing…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn on the economic outlook
In a speech on 'The Economic Outlook: Building Momentum on the Road to Stronger Growth', given on 31 July, Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that as far as he can see, it looks like the road to stronger growth is opening up, and it's…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn sees economic momentum growing
Atlanta Fed President Jack Guynn said on Thursday 31 July that business investment spending and job growth were key uncertainties that will have a strong influence on business investment spending and job growth, according to Reuters. Guynn cited a number…
Economic Review from the Atlanta Fed
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its Economic Review for the second quarter 2003. The latest edition includes an article titled 'Are On-Line Currencies Virtual Banknotes?'. This article examines the likely success or failure of on-line…
Fed Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Annual Report 2002
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. In this year's annual report, Jack Guynn said, some of the bank's senior leaders talk about the transitions they've witnessed during their careers at the Fed,…
EconSouth from the Atlanta Fed First Quarter 2003
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its regular online magazine, EconSouth, for the First Quarter 2003. The latest edition contains a feature "What's Different About This Recovery". The article looks at the concept of a "stealth recovery".
Guynn on the U.S. Economy: Where Are We Now?
In a speech on 'The U.S. Economy: Where Are We Now?' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said once we move beyond the uncertainty of war, the economy is poised for a pretty solid recovery. This time next year, he said, the recovery will be…
Fed's Guynn: Uncertainty a barrier to recovery
Atlanta Fed chief Jack Guynn said on Monday 24 that uncertainty over the war in Iraq, terrorism and oil prices would hinder recovery but that he expects a modest upturn in the economy later this year, according to a Dow Jones report.
Guynn on the road to recovery
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Road to Recovery and an Atlanta Perspective' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said that this recovery was different from previous ones. The big difference in this recovery, Guynn said, is that there has been…
Guynn on the state of the recovery
SPEECH - In the speech 'The State of the Recovery' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said the recovery is real, it's showing up on our radar; we know it's here, it's just not as obvious as it usually is. Guynn thinks the recovery will be…