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06/04/2026

The United States has experienced numerous oil shocks over the decades, but how does the possible economic impact of the current one compare? Examining recent research and survey data from firms, a new Policy Hub: Macroblog post looks at the latest shock’s potential effects. https://atlfed.org/4o23S3j.

06/04/2026

The Atlanta Fed participated in a recent conference that explored opportunities communities and financial institutions have to strengthen each other and foster greater prosperity. This article discusses some of the observations that conference participants made. https://atlfed.org/4dYzgLm.

06/04/2026

Jackson Lake Island, located in Millbrook, Alabama, is the home of the fictional town of Spectre, which was built as a film set for the 2003 movie Big Fish. Today, visitors can tour the island nicknamed “Goat Heaven” for the friendly goats that live in the town and wander through the remaining movie set buildings. Photo shared by Lesley M.
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The Sixth District has so many wonderful people, sites, and stories that make it unique. Follow along using the hashtag as we share some of our favorite insights and snapshots from across the District.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Some segments of consumers in the Southeast are beginning to feel the strain of rising prices, according to the new Beige Book report from the Atlanta Fed. Read the summary: https://atlfed.org/49G6WvY.

06/02/2026

Most companies have weathered the recent spike in oil prices with limited disruption, but their expectations shift sharply if prices remain elevated. New survey data reveal how both goods‑ and services‑producing businesses expect costs and demand to evolve in a world with oil at $130 a barrel. https://atlfed.org/4x3WFDF.

06/02/2026

05/29/2026

: Watch Policy Session 4, “How will AI transform financial markets?,” at the 30th annual Financial Markets Conference.

In this final policy session, moderated by Robin Lumsdaine, Crown Prince of Bahrain Professor in International Finance at the Kogod School of Business (American University), panelists explore the impact of AI and machine learning on financial markets, highlighting key opportunities and challenges for trading, risk management, regulatory frameworks, and central banking policy.

Guest speakers include Thierry Foucault, professor of finance, HEC Paris; Paul Kedrosky, venture capitalist and research fellow, Institute for the Digital Economy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); and Hariom Tatsat, author of Machine Learning in Finance, and director, Investment Bank, NY.

Watch: https://atlfed.org/4dQL02f

05/29/2026

"The high-level way I think of trying to conceptualize the economic impact of AI is to keep three things very distinct, which is: theoretical exposure to AI, adoption, and economic value."

: UCLA Anderson School of Management professor of finance Gregor Schubert presented research on the economic value of generative AI at the 30th annual Financial Markets Conference.

During his presentation, moderated by Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business professor of finance Sudheer Chava, Schubert detailed innovations in research methods linked to improvements in AI tools, along with their applications.

Watch: https://atlfed.org/4uW6cuV.