A comprehensive list of all Recent Additions posted on Dallasfed.org.
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U.S. Economy
Weekly Economic Index
The WEI is currently 7.83 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended September 11 and 7.68 percent for September 4.
September 14, 2021
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U.S. Economic Data
Market Value of U.S. Government Debt
For many uses, market value more accurately represents the debt burden faced by the U.S. government than the par value. The par value of government debt, which is reported by the U.S. Treasury Department, reflects interest rates at the time the debt was issued while the market value is adjusted to reflect market interest rates as of the observed period.
September 13, 2021
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Globalization Institute Working Paper
The Distributional Effects of COVID-19 and Optimal Mitigation Policies
This paper develops a quantitative heterogeneous agent-life cycle model with a fully integrated epidemiological model in which economic decisions affect the spread of COVID-19 and vice versa.
September 10, 2021
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Globalization Institute Working Paper
Sudden Stops in Emerging Economies: The Role of World Interest Rates and Foreign Exchange Intervention
This paper shows how foreign exchange intervention can be used to avoid a sudden stop in capital flows in a small open emerging market economy.
September 10, 2021
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Globalization Institute Working Paper
A Theory of the Global Financial Cycle
This paper develops a theory to account for changes in prices of risky and safe assets and gross and net capital flows over the global financial cycle.
September 09, 2021
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Reports on Regional Economic Activity
Eleventh District Beige Book
Solid expansion continued in the Eleventh District economy, though surging COVID-19 cases has added uncertainty to outlooks. Growth in the manufacturing and nonfinancial services sectors remained strong, and retail sales rose in August after holding steady in recent months.
September 08, 2021
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Houston Economic Indicators
There are signs that Houston’s third wave of COVID-19 infections that began in late July was depressing local economic activity by the end of August, albeit modestly. Payroll growth in July accelerated as Houston’s recovery continued.
September 07, 2021
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Using Inflation Expectations to Boost Consumer Spending Poses Policy Risks
Communication that raises inflation expectations has been suggested as a policy tool for central banks. Our research suggests that this policy tool has some limitations that central banks must manage when implementing it.
September 07, 2021
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Austin Economic Indicators
The Austin economy accelerated in July. The Austin Business-Cycle Index grew at a strong pace, led by declines in the unemployment rate and recent broad-based job gains.
September 02, 2021
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Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators
Recovery in the DFW economy continued at a healthy pace in July. The Dallas and Fort Worth business-cycle indexes expanded, buoyed by strong job growth.
September 02, 2021
