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Thank you to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Nashville Branch board of directors for hosting me for their final board meeting of the year, and congratulations to Thomas Zacharia and Leif Murphy for completing their terms as members. It has been a pleasure working with each of you. Your presence and the valuable insights you contributed while serving will be greatly missed. On behalf of the Atlanta Fed and the entire Sixth District, thank you for your service. Thank you also to Nashville Branch board members Marshall Earl Crawford, Jr., MPA, Kelly Dilts, Amanda Hite, Mike Honious, and Brad Southern, and REIN members Laurel Graefe and Justin Shadley for all you do.

The authors of this working paper construct a framework to understand the effects that partial irreversibility in investment has on the economy. Among other things, they find that irreversibility implies that investment responds rather sluggishly to shocks, which is consistent with the data. https://atlfed.org/4gYHuTs Authors: Isaac Baley Gaytán, Andrés Blanco

Really proud to produce this podcast series to help Mike connect and share the important work he does on behalf of The Atlanta Fed. Check out other episodes like this one on our Economy Matters Podcast series wherever you listen!

In his fourth quarter essay, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic states that while inflation readings have experienced bumpiness, he doesn’t think progress toward price stability has completely stalled. Among the reasons Bostic does not think progress on inflation has stalled: he is not seeing signs that a surge in economic energy could spark inflationary pressures. Read more: https://atlfed.org/4eXKXAc

Two years ago, Mike Chriszt, the Atlanta Fed’s regional outreach officer, began an initiative to engage the public and explain the bank’s role in the economy. He joins the Economy Matters podcast to discuss his experiences. https://atlfed.org/4grynL7

On behalf of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, happy holidays! Wishing everyone in our District and beyond a warm and safe season.

Meridian, Mississippi, seeks to build a brighter future for its residents even as it grapples with the complex tapestry of its past. This Economy Matters article discusses the Queen City’s multipronged efforts to position itself for the future. https://atlfed.org/4gHnQvd

This was a fun opportunity to share my perspectives after my first year working with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Let me know if you would like to learn more about how we connect with business and community leaders to inform monetary policy.

Test your knowledge! This quiz asks you about some innovations that in hindsight were game changers and have now become part of daily life. https://lnkd.in/e-qvyxjg via Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta