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Texas Employment Forecast, Sept. 18
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent.
September 18, 2026
The Short Lags of Monetary Policy
This paper examines the transmission of monetary policy shocks to the macroeconomy at high frequency by constructing daily consumption and investment aggregates from bank transaction records and leveraging administrative data on daily corporate sales and employment for Spain.
September 18, 2026
Can the U.S. power industry keep pace with rapid growth in AI?
As the U.S. tech industry builds multiple giga-scale data centers across the country to support growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), demand for reliable and affordable power has surged to a rate not seen in decades. Tech hyperscalers plan to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in US infrastructure over the next two years.
September 18, 2026
Texas Economic Indicators, July 2026
The Texas economic expansion slowed in July. Though employment changed little, it rose broadly in July over the past three months. Unemployment ticked up while wage growth accelerated. The August Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed continued upward pressures on selling prices.
September 10, 2026
Fort Worth Economic Indicators, July 2026
The Fort Worth economy continued to expand, with employment up modestly in the three months ending in July. The unemployment rate was flat in July, while wages increased. Office and industrial demand were positive in second quarter 2026.
September 8, 2026
Houston Economic Indicators, September 2026
Houston’s labor market grew moderately over the three months ending in July, led by construction jobs. The Houston Purchasing Managers Index indicates an expansion in economic activity, but the Houston Leading Index moderated.
September 4, 2026
Securing digital financial assets from AI-driven fraud, a shared mission
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted fraud intersects three connected participants: consumers who need to protect digital access to their financial assets and virtual lives, banks with an obligation to authenticate customers and safeguard accounts, and federal banking agencies that promote a safe, sound and resilient financial system.
September 4, 2026
Consumer compliance remains a multipronged effort
As banks embrace a financial landscape evolving with technological advancements, regulatory changes and shifting consumer expectations, they need strong consumer compliance programs to mitigate regulatory and legal risk while maintaining consumers’ trust.
September 4, 2026
Oil and gas and renewable energy projects demand tailored risk management approaches
The oil and gas sector faces transition pressures and the potential for stranded assets. On the other hand, the renewable energy sector is very sensitive to legislative changes affecting tax incentives and subsidies.
September 4, 2026
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District expanded moderately over the reporting period. Growth picked up in the manufacturing, banking, and energy sectors, while it slowed in nonfinancial services.
September 2, 2026