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Regional Economic Information Network (REIN)

The Regional Economic Information Network (REIN) generates economic intelligence from a variety of sources in the Southeast to support the Federal Reserve's formulation and implementation of sound monetary policy. REIN also enhances the Atlanta Fed's public service mission through region-wide outreach and communication. Read more…

Features

Survey highlights regional employment trends

What's the best way to get a sense of employers' hiring plans? By asking them, so the Atlanta Fed recently surveyed regional firms about their expectations and compared them with their sentiments from a year ago, and SouthPoint examines the results.
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“Rats!”

The pace of life isn't the only thing slower in the South—so is the rate of job growth. SouthPoint looks at recent jobs data for southeastern states and finds that the November momentum in states' employment growth lagged in December.
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Updates & Other News

1/20/12: Initial unemployment claims head down, slowly
1/19/12: Georgia on my mind (again)
1/13/12: Forecasting at the national and regional levels
1/11/12: Regional economy expands in late 2011
1/11/12: Data Digest reports slow, steady growth in Southeast economy
1/6/12: More on the Sixth District’s exposure to Europe
1/4/12: Happy new year

12/16/11: December Data Digest: Southeast economy continues to show modest growth
12/15/11: Happy holidays?
12/13/11: Regional commercial real estate survey reveals some improvement
12/7/11: Moderately happier holidays from the Southeast PMI!
12/1/11: Beige Book: Regional activity steady
11/29/11: Bit by bit
11/22/11: Exploring trade connections between Europe and the Southeast
11/18/11: The long climb ahead
11/14/11: Data Digest: Southeast economy expanding, but slowly
11/9/11: A view from the region
10/31/11: Southeastern housing update: Atlanta Fed polls show sales mixed in September
10/27/11: Middle Tennessee’s economy slowly improving
10/26/11: Regional employment: Looking better, but still not great
10/21/11: Some growth is better than none
10/19/11: A tale of two indicators
10/14/11: Economic education: A call to action
10/6/11: General Motors reopens Tennessee plant as it seizes market share
10/6/11: August brought mixed progress in retail sales, manufacturing
10/4/11: Digging into the weak jobs outlook
9/30/11: When will economic vigor return to the Southeast?
9/26/11: Polls show housing sales ahead of 2010 levels
9/21/11: Metro areas’ GDP: Better in 2010, but still a long way to go
9/16/11: Silver linings around the manufacturing sector?
9/14/11: A view from the Coastal Empire
9/7/11: September Data Digest shows subdued economic growth in the Southeast
9/2/11: Irene’s impact
8/24/11: Consumers pause in July
8/19/11: Southeastern housing update: Polls show improved July sales, weakened outlook
8/9/11: The Southeast PMI: Q1 giveth, Q2 taketh away
8/8/11: August report points to some improvement amid slow economy
8/2/11: Deep breath time
7/28/11: Turning the pages of the Beige Book
7/19/11: Southeast housing update: Atlanta Fed polls show softening home sales in June
7/14/11: Employment: Bad news nationally is really bad news for the Southeast
7/7/11: REIN data point to slow, uneven progress in Southeast economy
7/7/11: What a difference a year makes
6/24/11: Southeast housing update: Polls show Florida sees improved May home sales
6/22/11: Studying the impact of tornadoes
6/21/11: New expanded report details progress in southeastern economy
6/15/11: Beige Book: Only part of the story
6/9/11: In May, national PMI falls further than Southeast PMI
6/7/11: Regional housing activity remains in the doldrums
5/26/11: The Economic Effects of Spring's Severe Weather
5/24/11: Regional employment improves slowly
5/19/11: Logistics in the Southeast, part 2: Supply chain challenges and opportunities
5/17/11: Southeast housing update: Polls show existing home sales softened in April
5/12/11: Manufacturing’s ups and downs
5/10/11: Lessons from past weather disasters
5/6/11: Insights from the Energy Advisory Council
5/4/11: Coming to grips
4/29/11: Tornado outbreak, heartbreak
4/26/11: Beige Book: Southeast economy improved through March; but what about April?
4/20/11: Southeast housing update: Polls show existing home sales improve; new home building remains sluggish
4/14/11: Surveying manufacturing’s role in the U.S. economy
4/12/11: Who’s better, who’s best?
4/7/11: The Great Rebalancing: State and local government fiscal challenges
4/5/11: Employment in the Sixth District improves in February
3/30/11: Is southwest Florida employment recovering?
3/24/11: Southeast housing update: Polls show home sales soften in February, but outlook improving
3/22/11: The unemployment puzzle—or at least one of them
3/22/11: Examining the presence of negative equity in the Southeast
3/18/11: Survey: Small business optimism improving, especially among young firms
3/15/11: Regional unemployment rates stubbornly high in January
3/10/11: REIN report shows progress in southeastern economy
3/10/11: Manufacturing momentum: Growth accelerates in the Southeast
3/8/11: Southeastern economic update: Economic conditions improve modestly in early 2011
3/7/11: One chasm that really isn't one
3/4/11: Gaining perspective on the employment picture
3/2/11: Southeast retail update: A bump in the road for retailers in January
2/25/11: Logistics in the Southeast
2/23/11: Southeast housing update: Recent Atlanta Fed poll shows home sales up in January
2/14/11: Florida a key driver of regional home sale gains
2/9/11: Regional input cost, manufacturing indicators rise in January
2/3/11: January REIN Report: Southeastern economy shows recovery in some sectors, continued weakness in others
1/27/11: Unemployment rates remain elevated
1/21/11: Southeast housing update: Recent Atlanta Fed polls show December home sales improved
1/5/11: A look into 2011

12/9/10: Holiday shopping cheer
12/7/10: November REIN Report: New Data Paint Picture of Strengthening Southeastern Economy
12/2/10: Thoughts on Georgia’s economic outlook and energy demands
11/19/10: Sixth District sales tax collections increased notably in October
11/17/10: Recent Atlanta Fed polls show home sales remain weak
11/10/10: Will consumers save or spend?
11/5/10: October REIN Report: Consumer Spending, Labor Markets Show Improvement
11/3/10: Regional labor utilization trends
10/27/10: ARRA: It ain't over 'til it's over
10/21/10: Tourism's outlook brightens
10/18/10: Southeast housing update: Recent Atlanta Fed polls show home sales remain weak
10/4/10: September REIN Report: Global trade, autos strong
9/29/10: Slow recovery for regional labor markets
9/23/10: Southeast housing update: Recent Atlanta Fed polls show housing slump continues
9/16/10: A tale of two (Georgia) cities
9/8/10: August REIN Report: Consumer Spending Shows Slight Improvement
9/4/10: August REIN Report: Consumer Spending Shows Slight Improvement
9/1/10: Thoughts on Hurricane Katrina, five years later
8/11/10: July REIN Report: Agriculture, Autos Are Bright Spots in Southeast Economy
8/9/10: Gulf Oil Spill Update: August 9, 2010
7/22/10: Gulf Oil Spill Update: July 21, 2010
7/15/10: June REIN report highlights uneven progress in Southeast economy
7/14/10: Gulf Oil Spill Update: July 13, 2010
7/7/10: Gulf Oil Spill Update: July 6, 2010
7/7/10: The Gulf oil spill: Is the worst over?
6/30/10: Gulf Oil Spill Updates
6/23/10: May REIN report shows mixed economic conditions in the Southeast
6/22/10: Tropical Storms & Hurricanes
5/28/10: How "discouraged" are small businesses? Insights from an Atlanta Fed small business lending survey
3/29/10: 2010 LEARN Conference - March 29, 2010
1/13/10: Sixth District Business Contact Registration
1/10/10: Regional County Resources

11/18/09: REIN
11/12/09: Data & Analysis
11/12/09: Data & Analysis: D6 Factor
11/12/09: Data & Analysis: Data Digests
11/12/09: Data & Analysis: Data Digest Archives
11/12/09: Data & Analysis
11/10/09: Local Economic Analysis and Research Network (LEARN)

4/4/08: Speeches & Presentations

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Blogs

Feb. 1	SouthPoint - Survey highlights regional employment trends
Jan. 27	SouthPoint - "Rats!"
Jan. 27	macroblog - What do you expect? Surveying inflation expectations
Jan. 20	SouthPoint - Initial unemployment claims head down, slowly

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Podcasts

Dec. 19	Surveying the National Economy (EconSouth Now)
Sept. 29	The Pros and Cons of Capital Controls (EconSouth Now)
June 30	The Economic Relationship Between Latin America and China (EconSouth Now)
May 26	The Economic Effects of Spring’s Severe Weather (Southeastern Economic Perspectives)