A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators, March 2024
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy expanded in February. Job growth accelerated, and unemployment held steady for the third straight month.
April 18, 2024
Eleventh District Beige Book, April 17, 2024
The Eleventh District economy expanded modestly. While activity in services and housing grew, manufacturing output, retail sales, and loan demand declined slightly.
April 17, 2024
Houston Economic Indicators, Jan. 25, 2024
Houston’s job growth slowed over winter, decreasing from 3.3 percent year over year in November to 2.7 percent in February. However, local employment data were revised up, suggesting stronger growth in 2023 than previously reported.
April 16, 2024
Mexico’s productivity woes limit nearshoring, growth potential
Industrial policy reform, nearshoring and a deeper Mexico–U.S. partnership could provide tailwinds for Mexican economic growth. Whether Mexico can harness the full potential of such transformative change is less clear.
April 16, 2024
Federal deficit, tax inequities, entitlement programs vie for lawmakers’ attention
Alan D. Viard, senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute and former senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, discusses federal entitlements and tax policy challenges during an era of rising deficits.
April 15, 2024
Understanding the evolving relationship between the United States and Mexico
Remarks by Roberto Coronado at the Western Hemispheric Trade Center Annual Conference at Texas A&M International University in Laredo.
April 12, 2024
Mexico’s economy shows early signs of slowing
The Mexican economy is expected to moderate in 2024, following the trend of the U.S. economy. As job growth slows and unemployment ticks up in the U.S., this could affect the flow of remittances, curtailing consumption growth in Mexico.
April 9, 2024
Austin Economic Indicators, February 2024
Austin lost jobs in December as layoffs in the high-tech sector continued, and the unemployment rate increased. Rent prices stabilized, and home inventories increased.
April 5, 2024
Sustainably restoring price stability: progress so far and risks ahead
President Lorie K. Logan shared her views on the economic outlook and monetary policy.
April 5, 2024
Lower interest rates don’t necessarily improve housing affordability
The direct impact of higher mortgage rates on housing affordability has received much attention. We emphasize that housing affordability not only depends on mortgage rates but also on house prices, which have competing effects.
April 2, 2024