Economic and financial data, neatly wrapped

In the course of an average week, the research department of the Atlanta Fed goes over a lot of data. We periodically bundle the standard data releases into a document that we use as background for our monetary policy discussions.

We thought if these summaries are useful internally, then a wider audience will also find them valuable. So beginning today we will publish our Economic Highlights and Financial Highlights, exclusive of any proprietary data, on our Web site. We anticipate updating these digests weekly.

These summaries of national economic and financial statistics complement our monthly REIN reports on the southeastern economy.

If you find these weekly digests useful—or not—please drop us a note with your feedback.

By Mike Bryan, a vice president and senior economist in the Atlanta Fed’s research department.