Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

Harvey Highlights Houston MUD Bond Development Funding

June 25, 2018

Historic flooding from Hurricane Harvey struck many Houston housing developments whose infrastructure was funded with municipal utility district (MUD) bonds.

Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

FEMA to Play Long-Term Role in Recovery from Harvey

June 25, 2018

Federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Harvey has emphasized immediate recovery costs but will likely shift its focus to infrastructure improvements.

Regional Economy

Agricultural Survey, Second Quarter 2018

July 02, 2018

Bankers responding to the second-quarter survey noted continuing drought conditions across many regions of the Eleventh District.

Mexico Economic Update

Mexico’s First-Quarter Output Revised Up, but Growth Stalls in April

June 29, 2018

Mexico’s economy grew slightly faster in first quarter 2018 than previously estimated. First-quarter gross domestic product was revised to 4.6 percent, up from the prior estimate of 4.5 percent.

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Regional Economy

Eleventh District Beige Book

Economic activity continued to grow at a solid pace. Manufacturing output rose, and broad-based expansion in the services and energy sectors continued. Retail spending rose while drought conditions became more widespread.

Research Working Papers

Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Survey Methodology and Performance

This paper describes the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey (TSSOS) and Texas Retail Outlook Survey (TROS)’s methodology and analyzes the explanatory and predictive power of TSSOS and TROS indexes with regard to Texas employment growth.

International Economic Data

International House Price Database, First Quarter 2018 Data

The international house price database comprises quarterly house price and personal disposable income (PDI) series for a number of countries.

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09/07/18
Energy and the Economy: Charting the Course Ahead
Dallas Fed
12/05/18
RAISE Texas Summit 2018
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Summer Professional Opportunities for Teachers

Reading to Riches
The Ultimate Challenge: Teaching Personal Finance
Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow
Everyday Economics: Speed Dating with Economics
Economic Summit
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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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