Andrew W. Flowers is a Senior Economic Research Analyst in the research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In his role, Andrew works with groups of other analysts and economists to keep the bank's executive staff and board of directors briefed about economic and financial developments in the United States, the Southeast, and the world. The briefings inform and support the bank's policy decisions. Specifically, Andrew's primary analysis focus is on domestic financial markets and the US macro-economy. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, he earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago.