A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Implications of the Iran war for U.S. inflation
Recent research quantifies the impact of 2026 Iran war on U.S. inflation and household inflation expectations under a range of scenarios. Under a plausible scenario, 2026 fourth-quarter-over-fourth quarter headline personal consumption expenditures inflation would increase by 0.6 percentage points.
April 17, 2026
The Power to Discriminate
Economic theory has long linked employer power to discrimination, but theory and empirical applications have seldom considered which form of power matters. This paper distinguishes between labor market and product market power and designs a study to isolate the role each plays in allowing discrimination to persist.
April 16, 2026
Skewness warrants caution as Trimmed Mean PCE inflation eases
Divergence of core and trimmed mean inflation readings prompt reassessment of which one is the best indicator of medium-term trend.
April 16, 2026
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District rose slightly over the reporting period. Growth in manufacturing output moderated to a below-average pace, while activity in the service sector was nearly flat.
April 15, 2026
Texas homeowners pay high insurance costs, face rising premiums
Home insurance premiums have risen dramatically in the postpandemic years, with the median Texas homeowner paying 60 percent more for home insurance in 2024 compared with 2019, American Community Survey data show.
April 15, 2026
Breaking Ground on Real Estate’s ‘New Normal’
This conference looked at the new challenges of shifting macroeconomic realities, including trade and immigration, the AI boom and residential affordability. Industry analysts, economists and market experts shared their insights regarding the latest trends affecting residential and commercial real estate.
April 15, 2026
If You Build It, They May Not Come: Willingness to Participate in Managed EV Charging
This paper tests managed charging with an experiment including all electric vehicles within a California utility.
April 14, 2026
Californians spend less on electricity than Texans despite higher prices
Retail electricity rates are higher in California than Texas, but electricity cost accounts for a lower share of household budgets in California.
April 14, 2026
International House Price Database, Fourth Quarter 2025 Data
The international house price database comprises quarterly house price and personal disposable income (PDI) series for a number of countries.
April 10, 2026
Is the system failing when hard work, education not enough?
Gary Hoover, author of "Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead," discusses why some people who follow the rules for getting ahead instead fall behind.
April 10, 2026