A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Assessment of Current Economic Conditions and Implications for Monetary Policy
May 22, 2017
The Double-Edged Sword of Global Integration: Robustness, Fragility & Contagion in the International Firm Network
We estimate global inter-firm networks across all major industries from 1981 through 2016 and provide the first empirical tests for both robust (beneficial) and fragile (harmful) network behavior, relating firms' health with global integration.
May 19, 2017
Uncertainty Shocks in a Model of Effective Demand: Comment
Basu and Bundick (2017) show a second moment intertemporal preference shock creates meaningful declines in output in a sticky price model with Epstein and Zin (1991) preferences.
May 19, 2017
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, May 2017
In March, total nonfarm employment stayed stable and the unemployment rate fell. Housing is showing signs of improving as inventories drop, sales rise and prices remain stable.
May 10, 2017
Austin Economic Indicators, May 2017
The Austin economy continued to expand in March. Growth in the Austin Business-Cycle Index held steady at
slightly below its long-term average.
May 4, 2017
PCE Inflation Update, March 2017
The headline, or all-items, PCE price index fell at a 2.7 percent annualized rate in March. The price index for PCE excluding food and energy declined at a 1.6 percent annualized rate.
May 3, 2017
Houston Economic Indicators, May 2017
Economic data were mostly positive for Houston in the first quarter of 2017 and suggest a cautiously optimistic outlook for Houston.
May 1, 2017
San Antonio Economic Indicators, April 2017
Growth in the San Antonio economy picked up in March. Jobs increased at a moderate pace, and the unemployment rate declined after rising the first two months of the year.
April 27, 2017
El Paso Economic Indicators, April 2017
The El Paso economy continues to expand, boosted by a solid job market and stronger wages. Trade through El Paso ports has slowed as exports have declined.
April 27, 2017
DFW Economic Indicators, April 2017
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy expanded in March, with payroll employment rising an annualized 2.0 percent.
April 26, 2017