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Speaking of the Economy

Richmond Fed
Inflation
Labor Market
Federal Reserve
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
Artificial Intelligence
Hurricane Helene

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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John Bailey Jones and Jason Kosakow discuss their research on how family members and friends give their time and money to help each other and how these transfers benefit households. Jones is vice president of microeconomic analysis and Kosakow is sur... more

John O'Trakoun discusses the supply shocks resulting from the recent conflicts in the Middle East and how businesses and consumers have responded to these shocks. O'Trakoun is a senior policy economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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Urvi Neelakantan describes how employment, income growth and consumption can differ between groups of households and reviews recent trends in this divergence of economic outcomes. Neelakantan is a senior policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of ... more

Surekha Carpenter and Borys Grochulski discuss how community development financial institutions work to help underserved communities that lack adequate access to credit and what factors determine their success in filling market gaps. Carpenter is a s... more

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Recent Guests

John Bailey Jones
Vice President of Microeconomic Analysis, Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Helping Hands
Jason Kosakow
Survey Director, Richmond Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Helping Hands
Borys Grochulski
Senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Do CDFIs Overcome Market Failures?
John Graham
D. Richard Mead Professor of Finance at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Episode: What CFOs Say About AI Adoption
Matt Martin
Regional executive, Richmond Fed Charlotte branch; leads outreach in NC/SC
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: Redevelopment in Western North Carolina
Scott Webber
Town manager of Spindale
Spindale, North Carolina
Episode: Redevelopment in Western North Carolina
Nicholas Trachter
Research advisor; specializes in firm dynamics
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Episode: What Are You Working On?
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

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Strong guests with practical perspectives on policy and implementation.
Insightful data-driven conversations that connect national trends to local impacts.

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Helping Hands
Q: Can you start by giving us a sense of how financial transfers between family members might matter for the economy, and why gaining a better understanding of these types of transfers is helpful for economic policy makers like the Fed?
Transfers provide informal insurance, affect retirement savings and bequest planning, and reveal how households rely on family networks across ages. Understanding these transfers helps policymakers assess wealth dynamics and potential informal support mechanisms that influence labor decisions and economic resilience.
What CFOs Say About AI Adoption
Q: Can you explain the motivations for adopting AI and the observed effects since investment began?
Motivations center on production efficiency, better decision-making, and higher productivity, while actual effects show increased productivity and speed but not necessarily immediate cost reductions or layoffs, with some shifts in role responsibilities.
What CFOs Say About AI Adoption
Q: John, what did these business leaders have to say about the current and then the expected productivity potential of AI?
Firms report large expected productivity gains in the future, with a noted gap between implied productivity from surveys and what is observed in revenue per employee, due to timing and transition dynamics.
The Connection Between Health and Employment in Rural Communities
Q: To start off, how do health and employment interact with one another?
Health can affect employment through productivity and the ability to work hours or perform tasks, while employment boosts health access and financial stability, creating a two-way relationship with potential cycles of hardship when either is compromised.
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.

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The show features voices from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, blending economist-led analysis with frontline regional insights. Episodes frequently examine AI productivity, rural labor markets, housing and community development, and how policy signals—like tariffs or monetary policy—reshape business strategy and everyday life. Guests include Fed researchers, university academics, and local officials, creating a data-driven, policy-focused conversations that connect national trends to specific regional cases. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on practical implications—housing, workforce development, and community revitalization—driven by real-world examples and collaborative problem solving.

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2. Jason Kosakow
3. Borys Grochulski
4. John Graham
5. Matt Martin
6. Scott Webber
7. Nicholas Trachter
8. Urvi Neelakantan

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