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Atlanta Fed economist and associate policy adviser Paula Tkac discusses the Atlanta Fed's recent financial markets conference, titled "Financial Innovation and Crises," which examined turmoil in global financial markets. (MP3 7:58)
The report focuses on the Southeast and aspects of the recession and financial turmoil that have weighed heavily on the region—the troubled real estate sector and foreclosures, job losses, banking system strains, and lackluster consumer spending.
Remarks on the economic outlook by Dennis P. Lockhart, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, delivered to the National Association of Securities Professionals Annual Pension and Financial Services Conference in Atlanta, Ga.
Play speech (MP3 18:16)
Published two weeks prior to each Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Beige Book reports on economic conditions in each Federal Reserve District.
The Quantitative Approaches to Monetary Policy in Open Economies conference explored a range of topics, including an estimation of useful models in open economies and recent advances in quantitative models of flexible inflation targeting.
A comprehensive list of links to information about recent financial developments, including links to press releases, Federal Register notices, question and answer documents, and other related agency statements.
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