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  • Economy Matters summarizes the Atlanta Fed’s Home Ownership Affordability Monitor, which discusses factors influencing national and regional home affordability.
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    U.S. consumers made more than half of their payments in 2019 with cards. For details, read the Atlanta Fed's 2019 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice.
  • To learn about the results of the 2018 Check Sample Survey, register for the next Talk About Payments webinar.
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