A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District expanded modestly. Growth picked up in nonfinancial services and manufacturing. Retail sales increased, and loan volume rose, driven by increases in residential and commercial real estate lending. Agricultural conditions were favorable.
September 3, 2025
DFW Economic Indicators, September 2025
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy slowed in July. Employment growth was sluggish, and unemployment edged up.
September 3, 2025
Bubble thought: What beliefs can reveal about housing market risks
Survey-based forecast data on home price growth are a surer indicator of housing market exuberance than traditional valuation ratios, such as price-to-income or price-to-rent.
September 2, 2025
Grading Texas education requires a closer look behind the numbers
The adequacy of the Texas educational system, which enrolls more than 5.5 million children in public kindergarten-through-12 schools, has been a recurring source of concern in the state.
August 28, 2025
Rio Grande Valley Economic Indicators, Second Quarter 2025
Expansion continued in the Rio Grande Valley. Employment grew, but unemployment rose. Year-over-year wage increases were mixed, with wages down in McAllen but up in Brownsville.
August 27, 2025
Texas Economic Indicators, August
The Texas economy expanded modestly in July. Employment growth was sluggish, and initial unemployment insurance claims ticked up in early August. The July Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed continued modest pace of expansion in wages and benefits.
August 26, 2025
Growth in Texas service sector activity continues
Texas service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
August 26, 2025
Renewable energy jobs surge, though data differ on where and by how much
Better understanding of the workforce implications of rising electricity demand, particularly at the state and local levels, is critical to planning and anticipating its economic and policy impacts.
August 26, 2025
San Antonio maintains business-friendly posture despite uncertainty
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's second visit to San Antonio on her 360 Listening Tour centered on how Bexar County business and community leaders are handling uncertainty driven by tariffs, immigration and artificial intelligence (AI).
August 25, 2025
Opening remarks for panel titled ‘Post-Pandemic Challenges for Monetary Policy Implementation’
At the Banco de México’s conference on the future of central banking, President Lorie Logan discussed how central banks can return their assets and liabilities to normal after expanding their balance sheets in response to the pandemic.
August 25, 2025