Surveys

Oil and Gas Sector Growth Stalls amid Sharp Oil Price Decline

January 03, 2019

Growth in energy sector activity slowed significantly in fourth quarter 2018, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.

Regional Economy

Agricultural Survey, Fourth Quarter 2018

January 02, 2019

Bankers responding to the fourth-quarter survey reported improved conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.

Texas Economy

Texas Service Sector Activity Decelerates

January 02, 2019

Texas service sector activity grew at a slower pace in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.

Texas Economy

Texas Manufacturing Expands Modestly, Outlook Worsens

December 31, 2018

Texas factory activity continued to expand rather modestly in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

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Greg Armstrong of Houston Named Chair of Dallas Fed Board; Mary Kipp of El Paso Named Deputy Chair

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has appointed Greg L. Armstrong as chair and Mary E. Kipp as deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors for 2019.

Institute Working Papers

Identifying Global and National Output and Fiscal Policy Shocks Using a GVAR

This paper contributes to the growing Global VAR (GVAR) literature by showing how global and national shocks can be identified within a GVAR framework.

International Economic Data

International House Price Database, Third 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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Events

01/16/19
Global Perspectives with Maya MacGuineas
Houston Branch
02/06/19
Conversation with the Chairman
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
02/12/19
Global Perspectives with John Hess
Dallas Fed

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Technology-Enabled Disruption
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Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2018

The latest issue looks at Texas as the top destination for business relocations and the rise of the financial technology industry in Mexico. It also includes a Spotlight on pre-K enrollment in Texas and a Q&A on artificial intelligence and its impact on businesses.

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.

Maya MacGuineas
January 16, Houston
John Hess
February 12, Dallas

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Dallas Fed Economics

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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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