A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Fed credibility enhanced when public finds policymakers relatable
University of Chicago Booth School associate professor Michael Weber explains how audiences are especially receptive to monetary policy messaging delivered by Fed officials whose ethnic or gender background is similar to theirs and outlines the broader implications of such enhanced credibility.
December 6, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy slowed in October. Payroll employment fell, while unemployment was little changed.
December 1, 2023
Lubbock looks for new growth
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's 360° Listening Tour is taking her to communities all around the Eleventh Federal Reserve District to deepen her understanding of the region’s people and economy.
December 1, 2023
Amarillo by morning
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's 360° Listening Tour is taking her to communities all around the Eleventh Federal Reserve District to deepen her understanding of the region’s people and economy.
December 1, 2023
Redevelopment helps revitalize Southern Dallas
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's 360° in 365 Listening Tour is taking her to communities all around the Eleventh Federal Reserve District to deepen her understanding of the region’s people and economy.
December 1, 2023
Women business owners in Texas get less financing than men do
Women in Texas who own small businesses struggle more than men to access loans, post-COVID data show, and the situation is worse for women of color.
December 1, 2023
El Paso Economic Indicators
El Paso employment declined from July to October. The business-cycle index increased slightly, and the unemployment rate fell. In addition, wage growth stabilized. The U.S. industrial production index decreased, and both auto production and sales dropped.
November 30, 2023
San Antonio Economic Indicators
San Antonio payroll jobs continued to grow at an elevated rate in October after a sharp pickup in September. In addition, unemployment declined despite the increases in the labor force, and wages rose; however, retail sales tax continued to decline.
November 30, 2023
2nd CEMLA/Dallas Fed Financial Stability Workshop
The Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas invite submissions to their 2nd Financial Stability Workshop, to be held from November 30 to December 1, 2023, in Dallas.
November 30, 2023
Energy Indicators
Gasoline and diesel prices have come down since the end of summer, with gasoline prices seeing a stronger decline. A drop in gasoline consumption contributed to bloated gasoline inventories, while consumption of diesel is still relatively healthy, contributing to higher refining margins for the heavier product.
November 29, 2023