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Dallas Fed Energy Survey

Activity in the oil and gas sector rose in third quarter 2023, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.

September 27, 2023

Growth in Texas service activity moderates

Texas service sector activity expanded at a slower pace in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.

September 26, 2023

Mexican peso strength noteworthy among emerging markets during Fed tightening

Many emerging-market currencies have depreciated modestly during the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle that began in March 2022. The Mexican peso, however, outperformed the group during the period.

September 26, 2023

Texas manufacturing activity rebounds, though outlooks wane

Growth in Texas factory activity resumed in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The production index, a key measure of state manufacturing conditions, rebounded nearly 20 points to 7.9—its highest reading of the year.

September 25, 2023

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Dallas Fed Economics

How sticky is your state?

Texas is the “stickiest” state in the country by far. About 82 percent of native Texans were still living in their home state in 2021.

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Dallas Fed Economics

Mexican peso strength noteworthy among emerging markets during Fed tightening

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New office buildings rise on Texas skyline despite difficult market

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Texas natives likeliest to ‘stick’ around, pointing to state’s economic health

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Policy impact of unexpected Fed rate movements blurred by key information cues

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Dallas Fed Communities

Labor market recovery and wage growth unequal across age groups after pandemic

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EITC increases labor force participation among married Black mothers

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Demographic disparities among disconnected young adults persist but are narrowing over time

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Young adults are disconnected from work and school due to long-term labor force trends

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Southwest Economy

Bankers, regulators absorb lessons of Silicon Valley Bank failure as new tests emerge

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Mexican IT services firm pitches ‘nearshoring’ as alternative to overseas ties

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District banks meet challenging times from position of strength

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Energy transition means more than just additional electric vehicles

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