An Assessment of Economic Conditions and the Stance of Monetary Policy

February 18, 2020

In his latest essay, posted on Dallas Fed Economics, President Rob Kaplan provides his assessment of current economic conditions, the outlook for the energy industry, and the current stance of monetary policy.

Economics of Love: Rejection Worth Chance at Dream Date

February 11, 2020

With the advance of social networks and increasing prevalence of online dating, the question of how men and women match up has gained importance in economics and society.

Texas Economy Building Momentum to Start Year

February 06, 2020

Growth in the Texas economy picked up at year-end 2019 and accelerated into January and job gains in December were accompanied by service sector growth.

The Long Road to Housing Finance Reform: 'Are We There Yet?'

February 04, 2020

Over the past decade, broad-based legislative reforms for housing finance have proven elusive. However, reflecting lessons from the financial crisis, a political consensus has emerged on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should operate.

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Dallas Fed Appoints Four New Members to Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed four new members to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council.

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Dallas Fed Welcomes Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson for Black History Month Program

On Feb. 18, 2020, Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan welcomed Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson for a conversation about Johnson’s upbringing in West Dallas, leadership, what led him into public service and the importance of diversity in our society.

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Dallas Fed Names Richard J. Mase Jr. Senior Vice President

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has promoted Richard J. Mase Jr. to senior vice president responsible for Eleventh Federal Reserve District cash operations.

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Room to Grow: Housing for a New Economy
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Housing + Access: Rethinking the Built Environment
Austin
03/11/20
Global Perspectives with James B. Milliken
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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
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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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