A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Lessons from the destabilization of inflation in the 1970s
Interest has recently increased in the question of whether the destabilization of inflation during the 1970s might repeat itself in the 2020s.
February 17, 2026
Mexico's economy rebounds in fourth quarter 2025
Mexico's economy expanded at year-end 2025. GDP grew 1.2 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter after contracting 0.2 percent in the third quarter.
February 13, 2026
Houston Economic Indicators
Houston’s labor market contracted from September through December 2025. Early benchmarking of employment data removed previously estimated job gains, bringing full-year 2025 job growth in Houston to near zero on-net.
February 13, 2026
San Antonio Economic Indicators, February 2026
San Antonio payrolls rose, while the unemployment rate ticked down in December. Wages registered a strong annual increase. Home inventories were flat, while the median sales price declined. Apartment rents declined from a year prior and remained lower than the state and nation.
February 13, 2026
Texas Economic Indicators, December 2025
The Texas economy decelerated at the end of 2025. Overall, employment growth slowed notably in Texas and major metro areas in 2025 relative to 2024, though payrolls expanded in December.
February 12, 2026
Energy Indicators, December 2025
Global oil inventories are expected to rise over the next year as supply growth continues outpacing consumption. Chinese stockpiling has provided some price support. U.S. crude production is projected to remain stable supported by continued efficiency gains.
February 12, 2026
Small businesses optimistic despite facing uncertainty, tariffs, technology changes
While small businesses continue to face structural issues such as lack of financing and competition against larger firms, current conditions are not only exacerbating these issues but presenting new and unique challenges to business owners.
February 12, 2026
Domestic banks are inelastic providers of marginal funding to repo markets
As system liquidity declines and rates of return rise, new types of participants enter repo markets as lenders, although some may not be able to reliably deploy cash in the early morning when markets are most active. The short tenor and early-morning timing of most private market repo transactions make domestic banks especially inelastic lenders in response to unanticipated demands for lending.
February 12, 2026
El Paso Economic Indicators, February 2026
Employment in El Paso contracted in the three months ended in December. The unemployment rate was unchanged. Single-family house permits decreased, and trade volumes grew.
February 11, 2026
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators, Q4 2025
Employment in Las Cruces grew solidly in 2025. The unemployment rate ticked up in December but remains low compared with pre-pandemic levels.
February 11, 2026