A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Texas–Mexico Energy Trade: Local and Global Impacts
Texas has become a global energy powerhouse, with surging oil, natural gas, and petrochemical exports reshaping international trade relationships. As LNG terminals expand and cross-border energy flows accelerate, securing this vital supply chain presents new challenges. This conference will examine the opportunities and vulnerabilities in Texas's rapidly evolving energy trade landscape.
May 8, 2026
Austin Economic Indicators, February 2026
Austin employment fell in February, while the unemployment rate declined and wages rose. Housing prices declined and months of inventory increased.
April 23, 2026
Weekly Economic Index
The WEI is currently 2.47 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended April 18 and 2.72 percent for April 11.
April 23, 2026
Dallas Fed Energy Survey Q1 2026 update
In response to recent developments in the global oil market, we conducted a follow-up to the first quarter survey that published March 25.
April 23, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast, April 17
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.4 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.7 to 2.1 percent.
April 17, 2026
Implications of the Iran war for U.S. inflation
Recent research quantifies the impact of 2026 Iran war on U.S. inflation and household inflation expectations under a range of scenarios. Under a plausible scenario, 2026 fourth-quarter-over-fourth quarter headline personal consumption expenditures inflation would increase by 0.6 percentage points.
April 17, 2026
The Power to Discriminate
Economic theory has long linked employer power to discrimination, but theory and empirical applications have seldom considered which form of power matters. This paper distinguishes between labor market and product market power and designs a study to isolate the role each plays in allowing discrimination to persist.
April 16, 2026
Skewness warrants caution as Trimmed Mean PCE inflation eases
Divergence of core and trimmed mean inflation readings prompt reassessment of which one is the best indicator of medium-term trend.
April 16, 2026
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District rose slightly over the reporting period. Growth in manufacturing output moderated to a below-average pace, while activity in the service sector was nearly flat.
April 15, 2026
Texas homeowners pay high insurance costs, face rising premiums
Home insurance premiums have risen dramatically in the postpandemic years, with the median Texas homeowner paying 60 percent more for home insurance in 2024 compared with 2019, American Community Survey data show.
April 15, 2026