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Speaking of the Economy

Richmond Fed
Inflation
Federal Reserve
Labor Market
U.S. Economy
Covid-19 Pandemic
Covid-19
Monetary Policy
Economics
Tariffs
Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond
Economic Recovery
Community Colleges
Housing Market
Richmond Fed
GDP
Economic Policy
Interest Rates
Economic Development
Unemployment Insurance
Productivity Growth

Speaking of the Economy is the podcast of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. In each episode, we'll hear from the Richmond Fed's economists and other experts at the Bank and in the communities we serve about the economic issues they are exploring.

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Surekha Carpenter and Bethany Greene discuss the connections between the health of workers and the health of labor markets in rural communities. Carpenter is a senior research analyst and Greene is a regional economist, both at the Federal Reserve Ba... more

For the 200th episode of Speaking of the Economy, four economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond share their current research and how that work connects with the Fed's mission: Nicholas Trachter on the growth in firm size, Urvi Neelakantan o... more

Renee Haltom shares what the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has learned from its business contacts and regional surveys about the impact of trade policy changes since last April. Haltom is a regional executive and vice president of sensing, engagem... more

Stephanie Norris and Davy Sell review the latest results of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Survey of Community College Outcomes, which examined the variety of ways that these colleges served different types of students and communities in the ... more

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Urvi Neelakantan
Senior Policy Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: What Are You Working On?
Renee Haltom
Regional Executive and Vice President of Sensing, Engagement, and Publications at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Tariffs: What We Have Learned One Year Later
Stephanie Norris
Regional economist at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Tracking Pathways to Success at Community Colleges
Suzanne Holland
Senior regional outreach specialist at the Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Affordable Housing Development in Rural Virginia
Kate Keller
President of the Harvest Foundation
Harvest Foundation
Episode: Affordable Housing Development in Rural Virginia
Pierre Sarte
Senior advisor at the Richmond Fed.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Predicting PCE Using the Richmond Fed's Regional Surveys
Sonya Waddell
Vice president and economist at the Richmond Fed.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Predicting PCE Using the Richmond Fed's Regional Surveys
Zhu Wang
Vice president for research in financial and payment systems
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: The Demise of the Penny
Russell Wong
Senior economist in the research department
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: The Demise of the Penny

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Tim Sablik
Senior economics writer at the Richmond Fed with frequent hosting duties; coverage includes monetary policy, data analysis, and regional economics.

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Strong regional relevance with examples drawn from the Richmond Fed footprint.
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Tariffs: What We Have Learned One Year Later
Q: How are consumers reacting to price increases from tariffs or other forces in the economy?
Firms generally wanted to pass on costs but often could not do so fully; consumers showed sensitivity to inflation, leading firms to adjust pricing strategies and focus on selective, strategic increases rather than broad hikes.
Tariffs: What We Have Learned One Year Later
Q: What were some of the most pressing questions during the initial rollout of tariffs?
We wanted to know if new tariffs would cause a one-time price spike or create enduring inflation pressure, and whether pass-through would be rapid or delayed, leading firms to front-load orders or spread cost increases over time.
What Are You Working On?
Q: How do you see this work connecting to the Fed's mission?
It highlights the importance of credible policy signals and how unconventional tools can stabilize markets and influence bank behavior, which is central to maintaining financial stability and ensuring a well-functioning credit channel.
What Are You Working On?
Q: What was your big finding in this AI paper?
The model suggests AI could raise long-run productivity by around 16% per worker, potentially boosting long-run GDP growth, but it also implies that up to roughly a quarter of jobs could be destroyed in the long run, creating a persistent transition period.
What Are You Working On?
Q: Can you tell us one interesting thing that you're working on now?
I'm excited about a new project with co-authors including fellow Fed researchers that investigates how large firms become large by acquiring good establishments from others and what drives the market to concentrate in certain industries.

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This show features in-depth discussions with Richmond Fed economists and partners about monetary policy, macro data, regional economies, and financial systems. Episodes often reveal how data revisions, inflation readings, and policy shifts influence households, businesses, and communities. A standout element is the strong emphasis on data-driven insights from regional and national perspectives, plus occasional focus on the practical implications of federal policy for local economies. Listeners likely include finance professionals, policymakers, researchers, and students who want clear, evidence-based explanations of current economic dynamics and how they play out in real markets.

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2. Renee Haltom
3. Stephanie Norris
4. Suzanne Holland
5. Kate Keller
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7. Sonya Waddell
8. Zhu Wang

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