Texas Economy

Texas Service Sector Growth Slows in October

October 27, 2020

Activity in the Texas service sector grew at a reduced pace in October, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.

Global Perspectives: Banco de México’s Alejandro Díaz de León on COVID-19, Trade and Inflation Targeting

October 27, 2020

Díaz de León and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed COVID-19, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) and inflation targeting.

Texas Economy

Texas Manufacturing Expands for Fifth Straight Month

October 26, 2020

Texas factory activity expanded in October for the fifth month in a row following a record contraction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

Spotlight: Energy Sector Slow to Recover from Malaise Arising from Effects of Global Pandemic

September 21, 2020

After absorbing a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector may take until 2022 to recover.

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U.S. Economy

Weekly Economic Index

The WEI is currently -3.72 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended October 24 and -3.26 percent for October 17.

Regional Economy

Texas Weekly Employment Estimate

The Texas Weekly Employment Estimate (TWEE), drawing on high-frequency data, provides a timely indicator of job growth in the state of Texas.

U.S. Economy

Real-Time Population Survey (RPS)

The employment rate for working-age adults (18–64) was 68.4 percent in the RPS for the week of Oct. 11–17, a decrease relative to the estimate of 69.0 percent for the week of Sept. 27–Oct. 3.

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10/28/20
Global Perspectives with Mark Carney
Live webcast
11/05/20
RAISE Texas Virtual Action Summit: The Roadmap to Financial Resilience
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11/18/20
Global Perspectives with Joe Straus
Live webcast

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High-Frequency Data

High-frequency indicators provide timely measures of key activity, drawing on alternative data sources to identify rapidly changing trends such as those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 Update

At the Dallas Fed, we're working to support the financial health of the people and businesses in the Eleventh District as we deal with this unprecedented crisis.

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Global Perspectives

This speaker series connects global thought leaders and community members for conversation around economic issues. (Via live webcast.)

Governor Alejandro Díaz de León
October 6
John B. Taylor
October 22
Mark Carney
October 28

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Dallas Fed Energy Survey

Activity in the oil and gas sector deteriorated further in second quarter 2020. Special questions focus on production shut-ins and curtailments, government assistance programs to the private sector, the outlook for both oilfield activity and global oil consumption, and the ability of firms to remain solvent over the next year.

Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2020

This issue looks at COVID-19's impact on state and local government revenues and the Texas economy's uneven recovery. It also includes a Spotlight on the energy industry's slow recovery, a Q&A with Gary Hoover, University of Oklahoma economics department chairman, and an infographic on how vehicle sales highlight surprising spending resilience during the pandemic.

Main Street Lending Program

Business loans to help eligible medium-sized and small companies through the COVID-19 pandemic are available now through the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program.

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Advance Together, Inclusive Economy Accelerator

Advance Together™ accelerates the progress of community partnerships in Texas that are addressing education and workforce challenges.

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