Community Development Publication

Opportunity Zones in Texas

October 17, 2018

This article explores the implications of a new tax incentive program to spur investment in low-income communities.

U.S. Economic Update

U.S. Economy Expected to Remain Strong Through Year-End

October 03, 2018

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a brisk pace in the third quarter, based on recent data releases.

Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

Go Figure—If Texas Were a Country ...

September 21, 2018

Texas is comparable to entire countries—and so are some of its local areas.

Mexico Economic Update

Mexico’s 2018 Growth Outlook Revised Down Slightly

October 04, 2018

Mexico’s consensus growth forecast for 2018 worsened slightly from 2.3 percent in July to 2.1 percent in August. The 2019 forecast held steady at 2.2 percent.

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Regional Economy

Texas Employment Forecast

Incorporating September employment growth of 1.7 percent and moderate growth in the Texas Leading index, the Texas Employment Forecast suggests jobs will grow 2.7 percent this year (December/December), with an 80 percent confidence band of 2.2 to 3.2 percent.

Institute Working Papers

Slow Post-Financial Crisis Recovery and Monetary Policy

Post-financial crisis recoveries tend to be slow and be accompanied by slowdowns in TFP and permanent losses in GDP. To prevent them, how should monetary policy be conducted?

Institute Working Papers

Reforming Fiscal Institutions in Resource-Rich Arab Economies: Policy Proposals

This paper traces the evolution of fiscal institutions of Resource-Rich Arab Economies over time since their pre-oil days, through the discovery of oil to their build-up of oil exports.

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Events

10/24/18
bigBANG! 2018: Dallas Deals and Dreams
Dallas Fed
11/05/18
Global Perspectives with Robert S. Taubman
Dallas Fed
11/14/18
Global Perspectives with Jerome H. Powell
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Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2018

The latest issue looks at how new technology is affecting Texas business, the rise in state property taxes, parental borrowing for college and how Texas would stack up as a country. It also includes a Spotlight and Q&A on the energy industry amid the shale boom.

Upcoming Global Perspectives

This speaker series brings thought leaders from the worlds of business and academia to the Dallas Fed to share their insights on global developments.

Ellen Ochoa
October 4, 2018
Robert S. Taubman
November 5, 2018
Jerome H. Powell
November 14, 2018

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About the Dallas Fed

As one of twelve regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Dallas Fed serves the Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which consists of Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico.

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