A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Global Perspectives: Richard Haass on Russia, China and multilateralism
Richard Haass—a veteran diplomat, prominent voice on American foreign policy and established leader of nonprofit institutions—and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed the end of the Cold War, Russia, China and contemporary challenges.
April 20, 2021
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economic recovery picked up in March as payrolls grew robustly and the unemployment rate was flat. The Texas Business-Cycle Index grew for the 10th month in a row.
April 19, 2021
Texas Employment Forecast
Texas employment surged 11.3 percent annualized in March after declining a revised 1.4 percent in February. The Texas Leading Index increased for the eleventh consecutive month, suggesting continued growth over the next three to six months.
April 16, 2021
Cost of Texas’ 2021 deep freeze justifies weatherization
Our analysis indicates winterizing for extreme winter weather events appears financially reasonable.
April 15, 2021
Global Perspectives with Claudia Aguirre
On April 14, Robert S. Kaplan, president and CEO of the Dallas Fed, discussed national and global economic issues with Claudia Aguirre, president and CEO of BakerRipley.
April 14, 2021
Eleventh District Beige Book
The Eleventh District economy accelerated to a solid pace during the reporting period. Growth in the manufacturing, retail, and nonfinancial services sectors picked up markedly, though activity stayed below normal levels.
April 14, 2021
Houston Economic Indicators
High-frequency data through March indicate continued recovery in Houston. Housing markets are very tight with elevated sales, low inventories, and rising input and selling prices for both new and existing homes.
April 14, 2021
Oil market’s tightening in February seemingly defies fundamentals
Surging oil prices in February have raised hopes that the worst may be over for oil markets, though recent evidence suggests that the recovery will not last.
April 13, 2021
Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2021
This issue looks at small business hardships with lenders and challenges banks face from the oil price collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes a Spotlight on the spike in black unemployment rates, a Q&A with Janie Barrera, president and CEO of LiftFund, and an infographic on how COVID-19 has tanked U.S. fuel consumption and prices.
April 9, 2021
COVID-19 slammed into Texas, leaving long-lasting impacts
The economic road from the COVID-19 recession in Texas will likely feature a steeper, more rapid climb than the usual gradual rise associated with most recoveries.
April 9, 2021