A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Permian independent oil CEO optimistic in era of global upheaval
Kaes Van’t Hof, chief executive officer of Diamondback Energy, the largest publicly traded independent energy producer in the Permian Basin, discusses oilfield efficiencies and the industry outlook.
August 19, 2026
Homeownership and the Distributional Effects of Local Shocks
This paper develops a dynamic quantitative spatial framework that combines key features of quantitative spatial and lifecycle housing models to study the distributional effects of spatially heterogeneous shocks.
August 18, 2026
Mitigating tariffs via USMCA may have limited 2025 price increases
Higher tariffs do not automatically show up one-for-one in consumer prices. Price effects depend on how firms respond. Foreign exporters may cut pre-tariff prices to preserve access to the U.S. market, while domestic importers or retailers may absorb part of the increase with lower margins.
August 18, 2026
Momentum builds in the Texas economy; wage pressures broaden
The Texas economy strengthened in the second quarter, with job growth accelerating and business activity expanding. A pickup in temporary hiring is a positive signal for Texas’ labor market.
August 17, 2026
The Geography of Wealth: Shocks, Mobility and Precautionary Savings
This paper studies the spatial distribution of wealth in a country and how it is shaped by regional earning characteristics and mobility frictions.
August 17, 2026
Bankers report sustained broad-based growth in loan volume and demand
Loan volume and demand continued to grow sizably in August. Volume rose across all loan types.
August 17, 2026
Rio Grande Valley Economic Indicators, second quarter 2026
Employment continued to expand in the Rio Grande Valley in the second quarter, despite a slight increase in joblessness. Year-over-year wages rose in both Brownsville and McAllen. Water storage in Rio Grande Valley reservoirs ticked up, though it remains well below historical levels.
August 17, 2026
Alternative Trimmed Mean PCE inflation measure better tracked price surge
To gauge the medium-term trend in underlying inflation, the Dallas Fed’s Trimmed Mean personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate drops price changes in the tails of the monthly distribution of PCE components, minimizing the impact of outliers.
August 13, 2026
Developing a strong workforce requires collaboration
Dallas Fed Senior Vice President Roberto Coronado delivered these remakrs at the Texas Tribune Future of the Texas Workforce symposium in Waco, Texas.
August 12, 2026
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
Employment in Las Cruces grew robustly from June 2025 to June 2026. Employment growth was also strong from March through June, and the unemployment rate was unchanged.
August 12, 2026