http://www.frbatlanta.org/ The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the other eleven Reserve banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions--monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a narionwide payments system. http://www.frbatlanta.org/images/icon_frblogo.jpg http://www.frbatlanta.org http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/economic/120201.pdf Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:45:41 EST Nationally, new home sales declined 2 percent from November to December and were down 7 percent year over year. See the latest data on real estate manufacturing, and consumer spending. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/economic/120125.pdf Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:45:41 EST December employment figures showed the region gained 6,000 jobs during the month, reducing the unemployment rate to 9.3 percent. See the latest data on employment, prices, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/economic/120118.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:45:41 EST Retail sales rose just 0.1 percent in December, and November retail sales were revised up from 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent. See the latest data on consumer spending and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/economic/120111.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:45:41 EST U.S. payrolls increased by 200,000 in December, with transportation and warehousing leading the way. See the latest data on employment and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/120104.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:45:41 EST Pending home sales were up sharply in November 2011 from the month before, according to one sales index. See the latest data on real estate and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111214.pdf Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:00:41 EST November's retail sales growth was weaker than expected, but retail sales have nevertheless grown for six straight months. See the latest data on consumer spending and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111207.pdf Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:41 EST Payroll employment grew by 120,000 in November, with retail employment enjoying a robust increase. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111130.pdf Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:41 EST Two major measures of consumer attitudes improved in November. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111116.pdf Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:41 EST Retail sales surpassed expectations and rose for the fifth straight month in October. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111109.pdf Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:00:41 EST Employment in temporary help services--often viewed as a leading indicator of job trends--increased in October. See the latest data on employment and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111102.pdf Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:00:41 EST Consumer spending rose in September while real personal income fell during the same month. See the latest data on consumer spending, real estate, manufacturing, and more. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111026.pdf Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:00:41 EST Consumer confidence in October fell to its lowest level since March 2009. See the latest data on consumer confidence, employment, real estate, and more. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111019.pdf Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:41 EST Strong auto sales helped move September retail sales beyond consensus expectations. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and more. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111012.pdf Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:00:41 EST U.S. payroll employment increased by 103,000 in September, and July and August payrolls were revised upward. See the latest data on employment. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/111005.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:41 EST Real personal income saw its second consecutive monthly decline in August. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110928.pdf Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:00:41 EST Consumer confidence remained low in September after falling sharply in August. See the latest data on real estate, manufacturing, and consumer spending. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110921.pdf Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:00:41 EST Existing home sales rose from July to August and were up 19 percent from a year earlier. See the latest data on real estate, manufacturing, employment, and prices. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110914.pdf Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:00:41 EST Advance estimates of retail sales show August levels only slightly ahead of July's. See the latest data on consumer spending and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110907.pdf Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:00:41 EST The spread of job growth across industries fell sharply in August. See the latest data on employment, manufacturing, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110831.pdf Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:30:41 EST One measure of pending U.S. home sales is up more than 14 percent from its year-ago level. See the latest data on real estate, consumer spending, and prices. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110824.pdf Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:30:41 EST Sales of new and existing homes softened nationally in July compared with June levels. See the latest data on real estate, employment, manufacturing, and prices. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110817.pdf Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:30:41 EST This month, one measure of consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level since May 1980. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110810.pdf Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:30:41 EST Payroll employment rose by 117,000 in July while payrolls for May and June were revised upward. See the latest data on employment and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110803.pdf Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:30:41 EST In June, home prices increased on a national basis for the third consecutive month. See the latest data on manufacturing, consumer spending, real estate, and prices. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110727.pdf Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:30:41 EST Nationally, new home sales fell 1 percent from May to June yet still exceeded year-earlier levels. See the latest data on real estate, employment, and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110720.pdf Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:30:41 EST Total U.S. housing starts increased to 629,000 in June, and both single-family and multifamily starts and permits grew during the month. See the latest data on consumer spending, real estate, and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110713.pdf Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:30:41 EST Labor markets continued to struggle in June, with underemployment higher than in previous economic recoveries. See the latest data on employment and real estate. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110706.pdf Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:30:41 EST Excluding distressed properties, home prices nationally in May were nearly even with year-earlier prices. See the latest data on real estate and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110629.pdf Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:30:41 EST Personal consumption expenditures fell for the second consecutive month in May. See the latest data on consumer spending, manufacturing, real estate, and prices. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110622.pdf Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:30:41 EST Home sales weakened in May compared with the same period a year earlier, when the federal housing stimulus was in place. See the latest data on employment and real estate in the new Economic Highlights. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110615.pdf Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:55:41 EST Retail sales fell in May, with much of the decline stemming from lower auto sales. See the latest data on consumer spending, prices, and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110608.pdf Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:55:41 EST Payroll employment rose 54,000 in May, the smallest over-the-month increase so far this year. See the latest data on employment, real estate and manufacturing. http://www.frbatlanta.org/documents/research/highlights/econhighlights/110601.pdf Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:55:41 EST Both headline and core inflation rose in April. See the latest data on income, inflation, manufacturing, and consumer spending.