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Whose wages are falling behind the least amid surging inflation?
For a majority of workers, wages didn’t increase as fast as inflation in the 12 months ended in second quarter 2022. Here, we dig deeper to see how outcomes may have differed across groups of workers.
October 18, 2022
Automakers’ bold plans for electric vehicles spur U.S. battery boom
Meeting ambitious manufacturing goals will require batteries—lots of them—as an electric vehicle (EV) can use hundreds to thousands of individual lithium-ion batteries.
October 11, 2022
Mexico’s economy slightly improves; outlook deteriorates
The possibility of a U.S. recession, inflationary pressures, weak investment and monetary tightening are headwinds for the Mexican economy.
October 6, 2022
Austin Economic Indicators
Austin’s economy slowed in August, as the Austin Business-Cycle Index grew slightly, unemployment declined and COVID-19 hospitalizations fell.
October 6, 2022
Opening Remarks for Technology-Enabled Disruption: Lessons from the Pandemic and the Path Ahead
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivered this address to open the second day of the conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Dallas and Richmond Oct. 3-4 in Atlanta.
October 4, 2022
More workers find their wages falling even further behind inflation
While the past 25 years have witnessed episodes that show either a greater incidence or larger magnitude of real wage declines, the current time period is unparalleled in terms of the challenge employed workers face.
October 4, 2022
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan demand declined for the first time in nearly two years, and overall loan volumes decreased over the past six weeks.
October 3, 2022
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2022
This issue examines Mexico's maquiladoras, supply chains, and difficulties Texans may face in the next downturn. Also included are a Q&A on international trade flows and a look at Texas exports.
October 3, 2022
Maquiladoras, Mexico’s engine of trade, driven to navigate evolving demand
Mexico’s maquiladoras, an important generator of manufacturing and employment activity along the U.S.–Mexico border, confront a changing landscape. Evolving global trade patterns, reflecting stressed supply chains and increasing electric vehicle production, will test maquiladora agility and growth prospects.
October 3, 2022
Supply chains slowly mend as Texas firms view recovery in 2023
Since the
COVID-19 pandemic
began in early 2020,
disrupted global supply
chains have strained
Texas businesses trying
to meet strong demand.
October 3, 2022