A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Widening gap between rich and poor poses challenge to U.S.
Economist Jeffrey Fuhrer, a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Boston Fed director of research, discusses the nation’s income and wealth gaps and offers proposals to close them. Fuhrer’s recently published book, “The Myth that Made Us,” explores inequalities in the nation’s economic system.
December 13, 2023
Remarks before the Market Risk Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Remarks by Sam Schulhofer-Wohl at the Market Risk Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
December 11, 2023
Austin Economic Indicators, December 2023
In October, Austin experienced flat employment growth, wages increased slightly, and unemployment remained steady. In contrast, housing permits increased, and home prices declined.
December 6, 2023
Houston Economic Indicators, December 2023
Houston employment was stronger than anticipated in October, as the latest early benchmark revision put employment growth at 3.0 percent in the 12 months ending in October 2023. Leisure and hospitality, government and information led growth, while professional and business services and construction showed declines from July to October.
December 6, 2023
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, November 2023
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