A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
The value of patience
In his latest essay, posted on Dallas Fed Economics, President Rob Kaplan provides his assessment of current economic conditions and implications for monetary policy.
February 5, 2019
Welcome to Dallas Fed Economics
We welcome you to our new endeavor--Dallas Fed Economics. We are starting it to expand our engagement with the public on important economic issues. Dallas Fed Economics will feature posts on a wide range of topics of policy interest.
February 4, 2019
Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate delayed
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate, scheduled for release January 31, will be delayed due to the recent partial federal government shutdown.
January 30, 2019
Permian Basin Economic Indicators
In 2018, Permian Basin employment grew 7.5 percent, well above Texas' job growth of 2.4 percent. However, area job growth fell in the last quarter, and the unemployment rate inched up to 2.5 percent in December.
January 30, 2019
Houston Economic Indicators
Growth in Houston leading and coincident economic indicators weakened in December. Job growth slowed, but the local labor force expanded.
January 28, 2019
El Paso Economic Indicators
El Paso jobs grew 1.5 percent in 2018, on pace with the metro’s long-term average. Steady job gains have boosted the business-cycle index.
January 25, 2019
San Antonio Economic Indicators
Growth in the San Antonio economy was soft in December. The San Antonio Business-Cycle Index decelerated, and the unemployment rate increased.
January 24, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy ended 2018 on a solid note. Employment growth was robust in December, with DFW adding jobs at its fastest pace in 13 months, and unemployment remained near multiyear lows.
January 24, 2019
Texas Employment Forecast
Incorporating December job growth of 2.5 percent and a decline in the Texas Leading Index, the Texas Employment Forecast suggests jobs will grow 1.1 percent this year (December/December), with an 80 percent confidence band of -0.5 to 2.7 percent.
January 18, 2019
Greg Armstrong of Houston named chair of Dallas Fed board; Mary Kipp of El Paso named deputy chair
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has appointed Greg L. Armstrong as chair and Mary E. Kipp as deputy chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors for 2019.
January 14, 2019