Economy Matters Podcast

About Economy Matters Podcast

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 experts outside the Atlanta Fed, who discuss topics of interest to those who want to know more about economics and monetary policymaking.

Publisher

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Category

business · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2015

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

109 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Post-Hurricane Migration in Florida's Panhandle: Discussing How Financial Health Anticipates Relocation Outcomes

   When Atlanta Fed researchers examined how housing and other financial factors affected displaced residents following Hurricane Micheal (2018), their findings revealed the challenges to successful relocation. In this podcast, hear senior adviser and subject matter expert Dontá Council discuss the connection between financial health and disaster recovery in Florida's Panhandle.

2. 

   17 Aug 2026

   "These Inflationary Impacts Were Persistent": Discussing Geographic Inequality in Food Inflation

   Everyone buys groceries, but some of us pay more than others. This episode of the Economy Matters podcast discusses Atlanta Fed research into how food inflation varies among US cities.

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   "We See a Decline in the Share of Women Wanting Children": Talking about Fertility, Family Choice, and Economics

   The US birth rate has been on a steady decline, with significant long-term economic implications. But why? This episode of the Economy Matters podcast discusses Atlanta Fed research into the constellation of issues surrounding the question.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,267,013

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

89

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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