Texas Economy

Texas Manufacturing Activity Contracts Suddenly, Outlook Worsens

March 30, 2020

Texas factory activity declined sharply in March, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

Surveys

Texas Business Outlook Surveys - Special Questions

March 30, 2020

For this month’s Texas Business Outlook Surveys, Texas business executives were asked supplemental questions on the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Interviews

Bloomberg: Fed's Kaplan Says the U.S. Economy Will Come Out of Downturn Strong

March 27, 2020

Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan discusses the U.S. economy, Fed’s actions and prospects for recovery with Bloomberg’s Mike McKee.

COVID-19 Update

March 20, 2020

At the Dallas Fed, we care deeply about the health of our employees and the communities we serve in the Eleventh District. With that in mind, we’ve taken a few important steps.

Our President

Robert S. Kaplan

Our People

Recent Additions

News

COVID-19 Update

At the Dallas Fed, we care deeply about the health of our employees and the communities we serve in the Eleventh District. With that in mind, we’ve taken a few important steps.

CRA

COVID-19 and CRA: Fed Issues Guidance on Helping Communities Through the Crisis

To help support economic resiliency, we are providing Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration for banking and lending activities in response to COVID-19.

Regional Economy

Texas Employment Forecast

Texas jobs grew 3.4 percent in February and 3.5 percent for the first two months of 2020, indicating a strong pace of growth prior to the economic shock caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Events

04/14/20
Global Perspectives with Thomas Hoenig
Dallas
04/23/20
Global Perspectives with Donald Kohn
Houston
05/14/20
Global Perspectives with Eric Johnson
Dallas

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In Focus

Technology-Enabled Disruption

This conference, on June 25–26, 2020, is designed to provide a better understanding of the phenomenon of technology-enabled disruption and explore its implications for the broader economy—in particular, labor markets and the workforce.

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Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019

The latest issue looks at gentrification in big Texas cities and the impact of the 2018 U.S. tax cut on Texas. It also features a Q&A with Paula Gold-Williams, CEO of San Antonio’s municipal utility, and a Spotlight on the rise of cybercrime at banks. The “Go Figure” infographic measures the economic cost of longer border wait times.

Global Perspectives

This speaker series connects global thought leaders and community members for conversation around economic issues.

Thomas Hoenig
April 14, Dallas
Donald Kohn
April 23, Houston
Eric Johnson
May 14, Dallas

Rob Kaplan in the News

Dallas Fed Economics

Economic analysis and insights from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Energy Research

The Dallas Fed is a premier source for information on energy economics.

Resources

Dallas Fed Communities

Promoting the economic resilience and mobility of underserved communities.

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.

The Eleventh District