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Global Institute

Global Institute

The Global Institute advances policy-driven research on global trade, international capital and migration flows, and knowledge and technology transfer with a particular interest in linkages with Mexico. Through this expertise, the Institute delivers insights and analysis to better inform U.S. monetary policy.

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Dallas Fed Economics

International factors broadly explain postpandemic inflation
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Rising unemployment does not mean recession is inevitable
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Texas posts job gains in August, bolstering outlook despite signs of slowing
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Dirty air from wildfires casts a cloud over household finances
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Dallas Fed Communities

How valuable is a short-term credential for a job seeker? It’s complicated
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Moving up, falling back or staying still: How income mobility in Texas differs by race, ethnicity
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Income disparities between white and Hispanic and Black Texans seen from 2005 to 2019
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Funding to address broadband gaps in the Eleventh District
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Southwest Economy

No need for Texas to come up dry in pursuit of adequate water supplies
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Old oil fields reimagined as lithium sources
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Texas community banks grapple with national stresses as elevated rates pose new tests
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Cattle ranchers have no beef with sizzling prices as consumers keep buying
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AI infographic

Dallas Fed Economics

Texas firms using AI report little impact on employment

The Dallas Fed's Texas Business Outlook Surveys asked a series of special questions focused on AI and technology. Forty percent of respondents reported using AI; most cited minimal impact on staffing.

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Trimmed Mean PCE, Sept. 2024
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Texas Employment Data
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DataBasics
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Dallas Fed Surveys

Agricultural Survey
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Banking Conditions Survey
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Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
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Community and Education

Building Wealth
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Digital inclusion: Community initiatives
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Advance Together: Helping Texas communities build economic opportunity
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