Speaking of the Economy

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.

CFO Optimism Falls as Tariff Concerns Rise
Apr 23, 2025 – 10:27
A New Way of Detecting Recessions
Apr 16, 2025 – 11:04
What Shapes Productivity Growth?
Apr 9, 2025 – 15:15
The Economic Toll of Mental Illness
Mar 26, 2025 – 10:33
Has the Wave of New Businesses Crested?
Mar 19, 2025 – 11:26
Hot Topics in Electronic Payments
Mar 12, 2025 – 19:49
Looking Ahead at 2025
Feb 19, 2025 – 16:38
The Flow of Capital Into Rural Communities
Feb 12, 2025 – 21:26
When Countries Borrow, The Strength of Their Institutions Matters
Feb 5, 2025 – 19:50
The Ongoing Recovery From Pandemic-Era Learning Losses
Jan 22, 2025 – 17:05
Keeping Dollars Flowing Around the Globe
Jan 15, 2025 – 15:43
Tracing the Educational Pathways of Community College Students
Jan 8, 2025 – 19:44
The Economic and Business Impacts of Hurricane Helene
Dec 18, 2024 – 12:26
The Rise in Homeowners Aging in Place
Dec 11, 2024 – 09:41
Will Interest Rates Remain Elevated as Monetary Policy Normalizes?
Dec 4, 2024 – 13:12
A Conversation with the Richmond Fed's New Research Director
Nov 20, 2024 – 25:41
When There Are No Banks Around
Nov 13, 2024 – 20:03
Small Businesses and Their Financing Needs
Nov 6, 2024 – 12:28
How Banks Are Adapting to Changing Flood Risks
Oct 23, 2024 – 14:17
The Role of Anchor Institutions in Regional Economies
Oct 16, 2024 – 17:20
Commercial Real Estate Lending and Risks in the Fifth District
Oct 9, 2024 – 14:17
What Yesterday's Economy Tells Us About Today
Sep 25, 2024 – 11:10
AI and Automation Adoption in the Fifth District and Beyond
Sep 18, 2024 – 14:07
Not All Career Ladders Are Created Equal
Sep 11, 2024 – 13:42
The Rising Cost of Homeowners Insurance and Its Impact on Housing Affordability
Aug 21, 2024 – 18:19
Exit Interview: The Richmond Fed's Summer Interns
Aug 14, 2024 – 16:57
Do Employers Have Too Much Power in Labor Markets?
Aug 7, 2024 – 14:15
Coaching Rural Communities For Economic Opportunity
Jul 24, 2024 – 17:57
Will Declines in FAFSA Completions Hurt College Enrollment?
Jul 17, 2024 – 19:32
How is the Economy, Really?
Jul 10, 2024 – 17:06
It Matters How Real Estate Agents Get Paid
Jun 26, 2024 – 11:23
Building and Sustaining Momentum in Rural America
Jun 19, 2024 – 17:27
The Economic Impact of the Key Bridge Collapse
Jun 12, 2024 – 10:59
The Fed's Inflation Target
May 22, 2024 – 14:25
Bringing Abandoned Property to Life in West Virginia
May 15, 2024 – 14:39
Measuring Cyber Risks in the Financial Sector
May 8, 2024 – 18:19
Figuring Out Maryland's Out-Migration
Apr 17, 2024 – 10:55
Is There a Place for Place-Based Policies?
Apr 10, 2024 – 11:02
Immigration Policy and the Development of the Tech Sector in the U.S. and India
Apr 3, 2024 – 11:24
Dual Enrollment: An Alternative Path to College For High Schoolers
Mar 20, 2024 – 14:24
Does National Market Concentration Equal Local Market Power?
Mar 13, 2024 – 08:25
How Inflation Expectations Feed Into Price Setting at Firms
Mar 6, 2024 – 12:05
Economics in Action
Feb 21, 2024 – 12:44
Marriage Matters When Saving During Retirement
Feb 14, 2024 – 08:33
Did Unemployment Benefits Discourage Returning to Work During COVID-19?
Feb 7, 2024 – 11:49
Workforce Development in South Carolina
Jan 24, 2024 – 11:44
Measuring Inflation
Jan 17, 2024 – 11:00
Charting the Path of Interest Rates
Jan 10, 2024 – 18:03
Ask the Richmond Fed
Dec 20, 2023 – 16:13
What We Have Learned About Remote Work
Dec 13, 2023 – 19:45