Dallas Fed recent additions
A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan demand increased over the past six weeks, as did loan volumes, though both rose at a slightly slower pace than in the prior period.
February 14, 2022
Mexico’s economy contracts at end of 2021
Mexico's GDP contracted an annualized 0.4 percent in fourth quarter 2021 after falling 1.7 percent in the third quarter, resulting in a preliminary estimate of 1.6 percent for 2021 GDP growth (fourth quarter/fourth quarter).
February 10, 2022
The Matching Function and Nonlinear Business Cycles
Using a general constant returns to scale matching function, this paper first derives analytical conditions that determine how the cyclicality of the matching elasticity amplifies or dampens the nonlinear dynamics of the job finding and unemployment rates. It then demonstrates that these effects are quantitatively significant and driven by plausible variation in the matching elasticity.
February 8, 2022
San Antonio Economic Indicators
Broad measures of the San Antonio economy were mostly positive in December, though less so than in previous months.
February 8, 2022
Solar lights up outlook for renewable energy in Texas
Improving economics and government tax incentives have spurred investment in utility-scale solar facilities in Texas.
February 8, 2022
Austin Economic Indicators
The Austin economy continued to expand in December. The Austin Business-Cycle Index increased, led by healthy growth in payrolls and a lower unemployment rate.
February 4, 2022
Houston Economic Indicators
Houston payroll growth accelerated in the second half of 2021 despite headwinds from COVID-19’s delta and omicron waves.
February 4, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators, February 2022
Dallas–Fort Worth’s economy ended 2021 on a healthy note. Payroll employment rose at a moderate clip, unemployment dipped, and the Dallas and Fort Worth business-cycle indexes advanced in December.
February 3, 2022
Texas Employment Forecast
According to the Dallas Fed’s Texas employment forecast, jobs will increase 3.0 percent in 2022 and reach 13.4 million.
February 3, 2022
Texas Economic Outlook 2022
Senior Economist Pia Orrenius delivered the Dallas Fed's forecast for Texas employment growth and shared more details on factors likely to influence Texas in 2022.
February 3, 2022