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Effects of COVID-19 on tourism, energy weigh on Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana
Economic performance within the individual states of the Eleventh District reflected those states’ underlying relative dependence on the tourism and energy sectors and the effects of restrictions on mobility and engagement during COVID-19.
March 23, 2021
Houston Economic Indicators
COVID statistics for Houston have been improving since mid-January and, despite the chilling effects of Winter Storm Uri, high-frequency barometers of economic activity like mobility and restaurant demand indicate that the local economy has been picking up steam.
March 22, 2021
Examinations of the Reserve Bank: 2020 Financial Statement
The combined financial statements of the Reserve Banks as well as the annual financial statements of each of the 12 Banks and the consolidated LLC entity are audited annually by an independent auditing firm retained by the Board of Governors.
March 22, 2021
The Effect of Central Bank Credibility on Forward Guidance in an Estimated New Keynesian Model
We estimate credibility for the U.S. Federal Reserve with Bayesian methods exploiting interest rate expectations and show its importance to understand the transmission mechanism of forward guidance announcements.
March 20, 2021
Dry Bulk Shipping and the Evolution of Maritime Transport Costs, 1850-2020
This paper provides evidence on the dynamic effects of fuel price shocks, shipping demand shocks and shipping supply shocks on real dry bulk freight rates in the long run.
March 19, 2021
Real-Time Population Survey (RPS)
The employment rate for working-age adults (18–64) was 70.9 percent in the RPS for the week of March 14–20, up sharply from the estimate of 68.6 percent for the week of Feb. 7–13.
March 19, 2021
San Antonio Economic Indicators
The San Antonio Business-Cycle Index weakened slightly in January. While the unemployment rate ticked down, jobs contracted.
March 18, 2021
El Paso Economic Indicators
Employment slumped despite a slowing in COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations and strengthening vaccination efforts throughout the metro.
March 18, 2021
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy showed signs of a slowing expansion in January as payroll employment growth softened and unemployment claims remained elevated.
March 16, 2021
Global Perspectives: R.C. Buford on basketball’s globalization, marketing and leadership
R.C. Buford, chief executive officer of Spurs Sports and Entertainment, and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed basketball’s global reach and player development and the traits of leadership.
March 16, 2021