A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
A Balanced Approach to Monetary Policy
In a new essay, Robert S. Kaplan provides a synopsis of his current views regarding economic conditions and U.S. monetary policy.
November 27, 2017
San Antonio Economic Indicators
The San Antonio economy grew at a steady pace in October. The San Antonio Business-Cycle Index expanded above trend as jobs surged and the area unemployment rate declined to a 16-year low.
November 24, 2017
NAFTA at 20: Effects on the North American Market
Proceedings of the 2014 conference that brought together leading academic and government researchers who explored the realities of the landmark trade agreement.
November 22, 2017
El Paso Economic Indicators
Economic activity in El Paso remains solid. Maquiladora activity in Ciudad Juárez is healthy, and the El Paso housing market stayed strong, with sales near all-time highs.
November 22, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy continued to expand in October, with business-cycle indexes posting above-trend growth and payroll employment climbing in both metros.
November 21, 2017
Global Spillover Effects of US Uncertainty
We study spillover effects of US uncertainty fluctuations using panel data from fifteen emerging market economies (EMEs). A US uncertainty shock negatively affects EME stock prices and exchange rates, raises EME country spreads, and leads to capital outflows from them.
November 20, 2017
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, November 2017
Employment in the Permian Basin continued to grow in September while the unemployment rate fell. Permian Basin energy indicators were a mixed bag as the rig count contracted but production continued to expand.
November 16, 2017
Geographic Inequality of Economic Well-being among U.S. Cities: Evidence from Micro Panel Data
This paper analyzes the geographic inequality of economic well-being among U.S. cities by utilizing a novel measure of quantity based product-level economic well-being, i.e., the number of goods and services that can be purchased by consumers with an average city wage.
November 6, 2017
PCE Inflation Update, September 2017
The headline, or all-items, PCE price index rose at a 4.6 percent annualized rate in September, following a 2.5 percent increase in August.
November 3, 2017
Austin Economic Indicators
The Austin economy expanded at a robust pace in September. The Austin Business-Cycle Index grew above its long-term trend, buoyed by strong job growth and a further decline in the area unemployment rate. Trade data for 2016 show that Austin exports continued to rise even as they declined for the state overall.
November 2, 2017