A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Texas–Mexico Energy Trade: Local and Global Impacts
Texas has become a global energy powerhouse, with surging oil, natural gas, and petrochemical exports reshaping international trade relationships. As LNG terminals expand and cross-border energy flows accelerate, securing this vital supply chain presents new challenges. This conference will examine the opportunities and vulnerabilities in Texas's rapidly evolving energy trade landscape.
May 8, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast, April 17
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.4 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.7 to 2.1 percent.
April 17, 2026
Implications of the Iran war for U.S. inflation
Recent research quantifies the impact of 2026 Iran war on U.S. inflation and household inflation expectations under a range of scenarios. Under a plausible scenario, 2026 fourth-quarter-over-fourth quarter headline personal consumption expenditures inflation would increase by 0.6 percentage points.
April 17, 2026
The Power to Discriminate
Economic theory has long linked employer power to discrimination, but theory and empirical applications have seldom considered which form of power matters. This paper distinguishes between labor market and product market power and designs a study to isolate the role each plays in allowing discrimination to persist.
April 16, 2026
Weekly Economic Index
The WEI is currently 2.80 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended April 11 and 2.69 percent for April 4.
April 16, 2026
Skewness warrants caution as Trimmed Mean PCE inflation eases
Divergence of core and trimmed mean inflation readings prompt reassessment of which one is the best indicator of medium-term trend.
April 16, 2026
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District rose slightly over the reporting period. Growth in manufacturing output moderated to a below-average pace, while activity in the service sector was nearly flat.
April 15, 2026
Texas homeowners pay high insurance costs, face rising premiums
Home insurance premiums have risen dramatically in the postpandemic years, with the median Texas homeowner paying 60 percent more for home insurance in 2024 compared with 2019, American Community Survey data show.
April 15, 2026
Breaking Ground on Real Estate’s ‘New Normal’
This conference looks at the new challenges of shifting macroeconomic realities, including trade and immigration, the AI boom and residential affordability. Industry analysts, economists and market experts will share their insights regarding the latest trends affecting residential and commercial real estate.
April 15, 2026
If You Build It, They May Not Come: Willingness to Participate in Managed EV Charging
This paper tests managed charging with an experiment including all electric vehicles within a California utility.
April 14, 2026