A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Houston Economic Indicators
Houston’s labor market slowed in July, but the unemployment rate held steady. Weekly hours worked fell following Hurricane Beryl, but hourly wages held steady.
August 29, 2024
How the Rio Grande Valley rallies for growth
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's 360° Listening Tour is taking her to communities all around the Eleventh Federal Reserve District. The tour is helping deepen her understanding of the region’s people and economy by adding color and perspective that go beyond official statistics.
August 29, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators
The Dallas−Fort Worth economy continued to slow in July as employment fell, though average hourly earnings remain strong. As employment growth cools, so does the Dallas consumer price index.
August 29, 2024
Modest growth in Texas service sector activity continues
Texas service sector activity expanded at about the same pace in August as the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, was little changed at 8.7.
August 27, 2024
Rents, home values depressed in air pollution hotspots
Wildfire smoke pollution may significantly affect housing market activity in locations hundreds or even thousands of miles away from the fires.
August 27, 2024
El Paso Economic Indicators
El Paso job growth picked up in July, and the unemployment rate fell. Housing permits ticked up, and trade volumes grew slightly.
August 26, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity exhibited little growth in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
August 26, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy saw payroll employment contract for a second straight month in July, and initial unemployment claims rose, partly due to Hurricane Beryl.
August 22, 2024
San Antonio Economic Indicators
San Antonio payrolls grew slightly, and wages registered solid growth in July, while retail sales tax revenue slightly decreased.
August 22, 2024
Just Do IT? An Assessment of Inflation Targeting in a Global Comparative Case Study
This paper introduces novel measures to assess the effectiveness of inflation targeting (IT) and examines its performance across a broad sample of advanced economies (AEs) and emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs).
August 21, 2024