A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Weekly Economic Index
The WEI is currently 2.24 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended September 6 and 2.19 percent for August 30.
September 11, 2025
Houston Economic Indicators
Houston’s economy weakened as employment in the metro area declined an annualized 0.9 percent over the three months ending in July. However, unemployment ticked down slightly as both the size of the labor force and the number of unemployed people declined.
September 10, 2025
Energy Indicators
Global oil inventories are expected to grow in 2025 as analysts expect flat demand growth and an increase in OPEC+ production. A majority of Dallas Fed Energy survey firms reported tariffs increased the cost of drilling new wells.
September 8, 2025
Austin doctor who leads equity firm aims to cure U.S. health care
Garheng Kong, a physician by training who founded Austin-based HealthQuest Capital in 2012, discusses his outlook for the industry and why his firm is based in Austin.
September 5, 2025
Are trade deficits good or bad, and can tariffs reduce them?
Typically, trade deficits are viewed through a lens of exports and imports, with the latter exceeding the former. While that is a useful exercise, it’s also helpful to examine deficits through a macroeconomic lens.
September 4, 2025
San Antonio Economic Indicators
San Antonio payrolls grew, and the unemployment rate fell in July. Wages registered a strong annual increase.
September 3, 2025
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District expanded modestly. Growth picked up in nonfinancial services and manufacturing. Retail sales increased, and loan volume rose, driven by increases in residential and commercial real estate lending. Agricultural conditions were favorable.
September 3, 2025
Dallas−Fort Worth Economic Indicators
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy slowed in July. Employment growth was sluggish, and unemployment edged up.
September 3, 2025
Bubble thought: What beliefs can reveal about housing market risks
Survey-based forecast data on home price growth are a surer indicator of housing market exuberance than traditional valuation ratios, such as price-to-income or price-to-rent.
September 2, 2025
Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate
The Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate over the 12 months ending in July was 2.65 percent. According to the BEA, the overall PCE inflation rate was 2.60 percent on a 12-month basis, and the inflation rate for PCE excluding food and energy was 2.88 percent on a 12-month basis.
August 29, 2025