Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
U.S. economy facing more than war - Guynn
The U.S. economy is being restrained by more than just the prospect of war, but an expected pickup in business spending should help it strengthen as the year unfolds, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Jack Guynn has said.
Does the Beige Book move financial markets?
RESEARCH - In the Atlanta Fed Working Paper 'Does the Beige Book Move Financial Markets?' the authors examine whether the descriptive content of the Beige Book affects asset prices. Their results indicate that more positive Beige Book reports on economic…
Fed's Guynn: Probability of deflation 'very low'
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Jack Guynn said Monday the U.S. faces little chances of falling into the same deflationary trap that has ensnared Japan. His comments are broadly in line with many central bankers who have spoken in recent months…
EconSouth from the Atlanta Fed Fourth Quarter 2002
PUBLICATION - The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its regular online magazine, EconSouth, for the Fourth Quarter 2002. The main feature of the latest edition is 'Fiscal Policy: What a Difference A Recession Makes'.
Economic Review from the Atlanta Fed Bank
PUBLICATION - The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its Economic Review for the fourth quarter 2002. The latest edition includes an article titled 'Reserve Requirements: A Modern Perspective'. The Fed often uses reserve requirement changes,…
Guynn on the economic outlook for 2003
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Economic Outlook for 2003' Jack Guynn of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta described the current recovery as "one of a kind" which followed a "unique" downturn. He expects moderate economic growth over the period immediately…
Fed's Guynn says U.S. laying base for solid growth
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Jack Guynn said on Monday the U.S. economy may grow only slightly faster this year than in 2002, but recent economic adjustments have laid the base for solid future growth.
US interest rate level not a problem - Fed's Guynn
US - Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Jack Guynn said on Tuesday U.S. interest rate levels were not hindering business or consumer spending, suggesting he sees little need for lower rates.
Speech by Jack Guynn President Atlanta Fed, 2 Oct
SPEECH - Guynn said in a speech to Columbus Rotary Club titled 'The U.S. Economy: Getting Back on Track' that he'd characterise the U.S. economy as plodding along but moving in the right direction - forward. The economy has basically emerged from…
Economic Review from the Atlanta Fed Bank
PUBLICATION - Global Banks, Local Crises: Bad News from Argentina by Marco Del Negro and Stephen Kay, published in the Economic Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Third Quarter 2002, Vol 87, No 3.
Economic Review from the Atlanta Fed Bank
RESEARCH - The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its Economic Review for the Second Quarter 2002. The Review features articles including 'The Economics of Payment Finality' and Asset Returns and Economic Risk.
Fed Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
South Africa's Reserve Bank in Atlanta mission
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's central bank governor will meet leading African-Americans in Atlanta next week in an effort to boost US investment in the country.
Forecasters' vision clouds during turning points
US - Research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on economic forecasts by The Wall Street Journal in the last 16 years showed that accuracy was low at crucial points of the economy, with forecasters missing out on the aggressive rate cuts of the…
Atlanta Fed Working Paper, June 2002
RESEARCH - Working Paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on 'International Money and Common Currencies in Historical Perspective' by Gerald P. Dwyer Jr. and James R. Lothian. They conclude that the euro is likely to be serious competition for…
Speech by Jack Guynn President Atlanta Fed, 25 Feb
SPEECH - Guynn said in the speech titled 'Thoughts on the Economy' that the coming economic recovery will be "a good deal more moderate" than after prior downturns, adding that he sees "considerable uncertainty" about the outlook for business investment…
Atlanta Fed's Guynn sees slow-paced U.S. recovery
US - Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Jack Guynn predicted on Monday that the U.S. economy's recovery from recession will be slower than in the past recoveries, with consumer spending and housing unlikely to lend the usual kick.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Atlanta Fed names Juan C Sanchez Assistant Vice President, 31 January.
Speech by Jack Guynn President of the Atlanta Fed
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'The Economic Outlook for 2002' Jack Guynn said he was closely watching corporate profits for signals of a turnaround in the U.S. economy.
Speech by Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor
SPEECH - In the speech 'Inflation targeting 14 years on' Brash says that in New Zealand's experience he has little doubt that the adoption of inflation targeting helped to provide an anchor for monetary policy in New Zealand.
Speech by Patrick Barron of the Atlanta Fed
SPEECH - Remarks by Patrick K. Barron, Retail Payments Product Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, BAI National Electronic Check Collection Conference, Tucson, Arizona, 1 October.
The Economy in Transition
SPEECH - Remarks by Jack Guynn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jackson Rotary Club, Jackson, Mississippi, 23 July.