Mexico Economic Update

Mexico Posts Negative Growth in Second Quarter but Outlook Stable

August 15, 2018

Mexico’s economy contracted an annualized 0.4 percent in the second quarter. Nevertheless, the consensus growth forecast for 2018 held steady in June at 2.3 percent.

Community Development Publication

Weathering the Storm

August 14, 2018

This report provides a brief overview of disaster recovery and its connection to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

Texas Economic Update

Red-Hot Texas Economic Growth Likely to Cool

August 10, 2018

The regional economy is about as hot as the Texas summer. Texas job growth was a blistering 3.6 percent (annualized) in the first half of 2018.

Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

Texas Banking Conditions Improve, but Risks and Uncertainty Remain

June 25, 2018

Banks in the Eleventh District, benefiting from a rebounding energy sector and strong regional and national economies, are poised to do well through the remainder of 2018.

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Texas Employment Forecast

Incorporating July employment growth of 1.3 percent and new leading index data, the Texas Employment Forecast suggests jobs will grow 2.7 percent this year (December/December), with an 80 percent confidence band of 2.1 to 3.3 percent.

Mexico Economic Update

Mexico Posts Negative Growth in Second Quarter but Outlook Stable

Mexico’s economy contracted an annualized 0.4 percent in the second quarter. Nevertheless, the consensus growth forecast for 2018 held steady in June at 2.3 percent.

Community Development Publications

Weathering the Storm

This report provides a brief overview of disaster recovery and its connection to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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Events

09/05/18
Central Bank Research Association (CEBRA) Workshop for Commodities and Macroeconomics
Dallas Fed
09/07/18
Energy and the Economy: Charting the Course Ahead
Dallas Fed
10/04/18
Global Perspectives with Ellen Ochoa
Dallas Fed

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Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

The latest issue looks at Houston MUD bond development funding, FEMA’s role in recovery from Harvey, state banking conditions, economic fortunes along the border, Texas’ craft-brewing boom and includes a Q&A on the state job market.

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

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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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