A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators, Q1 2024
Southern New Mexico’s economy grew robustly through April, exceeding both the state and the nation. Employment expanded at a stronger pace than the state and nation, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent in March.
May 31, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators, May 2024
In April, the Texas economy posted strong job gains. Job openings show a downward trend in early May but remained above the nation.
May 31, 2024
Eleventh District Beige Book, May 29, 2024
Economic activity in the Eleventh District was flat to up slightly over the reporting period. Some growth was seen in the manufacturing, banking and energy sectors, while activity in nonfinancial services was flat, and declines were seen in retail sales.
May 29, 2024
Growth resumes in Texas service sector, but outlooks continue to worsen
Growth in the Texas service sector expanded in May after activity stalled in April, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, increased from 0.3 to 6.7, a reading suggestive of an increase in activity.
May 29, 2024
Geopolitical Oil Price Risk and Economic Fluctuations
This paper provides the first systematic account of the quantitative importance of time-varying geopolitical risk to oil production for the global economy.
May 28, 2024
Texas manufacturing activity weakens slightly in May
Texas factory activity edged down in May, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
May 28, 2024
Persistence of house-price growth highlights geographic, credit factors
Growth in house prices is highly persistent and therefore more predictable than that of other assets, such as stocks.
May 28, 2024
Permian Basin Economic Indicators, 1Q 2024
Permian Basin employment fell during first quarter 2024, and the unemployment rate rose. The region’s rig count increased slightly, while the price of oil notably shot up.
May 24, 2024
Strong peso, stubborn inflation cloud Mexico’s 2024 growth prospects
Mexican economic performance is likely to slow in 2024, with stubborn inflation, rising labor costs and a strong peso posing downside risks. Conversely, nearshoring and a larger-than-expected fiscal impact could bolster the Mexican outlook.
May 24, 2024
Income disparities between white and Hispanic and Black Texans seen from 2005 to 2019
In the United States, a great deal of research has documented income disparities across racial and ethnic groups over time. If left unaddressed, those disparities could act as a headwind to future economic growth, especially given the country’s increasingly diverse population.
May 23, 2024