A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Energy Indicators, July 2025
Production from OPEC+ member countries is increasing. That’s keeping downward pressure on oil prices, tempering the impact of recent attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States.
July 9, 2025
China remains modest player in U.S.–Mexico trade despite growing scrutiny
Understanding Mexico’s evolving economic linkages with East Asia and China is critical to the future of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA trade accord) and the nearshoring and integration of North American manufacturing supply chains.
July 9, 2025
Declining immigration weighs on GDP growth, with little impact on inflation
In Depth: Unauthorized immigration surged sharply in 2021–24 but has since declined abruptly with negative implications for economic growth.
July 8, 2025
An Asset-Liability Management Approach to the Federal Reserve Balance Sheet
The Federal Reserve’s liabilities include a mix of floating-rate instruments, such as reserves, and long-duration, non-interest-bearing instruments, such as currency. This paper investigates the implications of an asset-liability management approach to choosing assets to back these liabilities, with a focus on matching the duration of assets and liabilities.
July 3, 2025
DFW Economic Indicators, July 2025
The Dallas−Fort Worth economy expanded in May. Employment grew across most sectors. Unemployment held steady, and hourly earnings rose.
July 3, 2025
El Paso Economic Indicators, July 2025
Employment in El Paso grew slightly in May, while the unemployment rate ticked up further. The number of single-family housing permits was relatively unchanged in April, and trade volumes continued to trend upward.
July 2, 2025
Houston Economic Indicators, July 2025
Houston’s labor market stalled during the three months ending in May with employment increasing an annualized 0.3 percent. Unemployment ticked up to 4.5 percent in May.
July 2, 2025
Oil and gas activity contracts slightly as uncertainty remains elevated
Activity in the oil and gas sector contracted slightly in the second quarter of 2025, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
July 2, 2025
Technology Providers and Financial Stability: Overview of Risks and Regulatory Frameworks
Technology-focused Third-Party Service Providers (TPSPs) have become important players in the operations of financial institutions and the financial markets. This paper summarizes micro- and macro-prudential regulatory frameworks in place to address risks that TPSPs pose to the financial system.
July 1, 2025
San Antonio Economic Indicators, June 2025
San Antonio payrolls and wages grew in May. Wage growth exceeded both the state and the nation, while the unemployment rate rose. Sales tax revenue fell.
July 1, 2025