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Solar, battery capacity saved the Texas grid last summer; an uncertain future awaits

As ERCOT forecasts accelerated load growth due to anticipated data center construction and electrification trends, the current generation mix and market design should garner increased scrutiny.

January 14, 2025

Electric reliability concerns spur Texas backup generation boom

Amid growing concerns about reliability of electricity services across power-hungry Texas, deployment of back-up power sources—microgrids and alternative generation—is increasing. These assets, serving customers ranging from college campuses to oilfield operations, help keep the lights on when disaster strikes.

December 06, 2024

As population trends shift, where will future workers come from?

Population is a fundamental determinant of a country’s productive capacity. More specifically, labor, along with capital and the efficiency with which the two can be combined (total factor productivity) determine how much a country can produce at any point in time.

January 07, 2025

Mexico nearshoring yet to yield big investment despite global trade tensions

The resulting reality surrounding nearshoring’s impact on Mexico’s economy is nuanced. While Mexico has made gains, many of them stem from trade diversion rather than large-scale foreign capital relocation.

December 05, 2024

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Global Institute

The Global Institute advances policy-driven research on global trade, international capital and migration flows, and knowledge and technology transfer with a particular interest in linkages with Mexico. Through this expertise, the Institute delivers insights and analysis to better inform U.S. monetary policy.

Dallas Fed Economics

Solar, battery capacity saved the Texas grid last summer; an uncertain future awaits

As population trends shift, where will future workers come from?

Inflation stress and concern remain elevated despite stabilizing prices

Texas economy grows modestly; business outlooks brighten

How valuable is a short-term credential for a job seeker? It’s complicated

Moving up, falling back or staying still: How income mobility in Texas differs by race, ethnicity

Income disparities between white and Hispanic and Black Texans seen from 2005 to 2019

Funding to address broadband gaps in the Eleventh District

Eleventh District community banks outperform peers despite weaker credit quality

Electric reliability concerns spur Texas backup generation boom

New Mexico draws on energy, trade to spur economy

El Paso educator promotes student career gateway via community colleges

Global Perspectives

Join us Jan. 16 for a conversation with Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of KIND LLC, as our signature speaker series returns in 2025. Featured guests include business leaders, economics and policy experts, and Federal Reserve officials.