A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Energy Indicators
Global oil inventories are expected to grow in 2025 as analysts expect flat demand growth and an increase in OPEC+ production. A majority of Dallas Fed Energy survey firms reported tariffs increased the cost of drilling new wells.
September 8, 2025
Austin doctor who leads equity firm aims to cure U.S. health care
Garheng Kong, a physician by training who founded Austin-based HealthQuest Capital in 2012, discusses his outlook for the industry and why his firm is based in Austin.
September 5, 2025
Are trade deficits good or bad, and can tariffs reduce them?
Typically, trade deficits are viewed through a lens of exports and imports, with the latter exceeding the former. While that is a useful exercise, it’s also helpful to examine deficits through a macroeconomic lens.
September 4, 2025
San Antonio Economic Indicators
San Antonio payrolls grew, and the unemployment rate fell in July. Wages registered a strong annual increase.
September 3, 2025
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
Dallas−Fort Worth Economic Indicators
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
Southwest Economy Podcast
Listen in as we dive deeper into selected topics from the Southwest Economy publication in this podcast series.
August 29, 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
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