Dallas Fed recent additions
A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Dallas Fed Energy Survey
Activity in the oil and gas sector expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
September 28, 2022
Texas Service Sector Growth Weakens Further in September
Activity in the Texas service sector increased at a slower pace in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
September 27, 2022
Biden student loan relief plan allows increased borrowing, less repayment
The Biden plan is expected to boost participation in the income-driven repayments that lower the payment burden. Imposing a cap on a borrower’s income to qualify for cancellation or increasing the cancellation amount for low-income borrowers could alleviate the regressive nature of broad loan cancellation.
September 27, 2022
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Growth in Texas factory activity picked up in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
September 26, 2022
San Antonio Economic Indicators
The San Antonio economy slowed down in August. The business-cycle index expanded marginally as unemployment and wages stayed steady, and median rent increased. However, COVID-19 hospitalizations and employment declined.
September 23, 2022
El Paso Economic Indicators
El Paso’s rapid economic growth slowed in August as the business-cycle index fell for the first time in almost two years and payrolls contracted across sectors.
September 22, 2022
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy slowed in August. Employment was flat, and unemployment ticked up. Growth in the Texas Business-Cycle Index softened but remained above the 2000–21 average.
September 21, 2022
Leadership academy builds collaborative skills for community partnerships
The need for a leadership academy was identified as an early lesson in the Dallas Fed’s Advance Together initiative, which accelerates the progress of cross-sector partnerships that are addressing education and workforce challenges.
September 12, 2022
A Rescue or a Trap?—An Analysis of Parent PLUS Student Loans
Parents taking out loans for their children’s college educations may face an excessive debt burden that jeopardizes their own financial security. This paper examines the experience of Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) borrowers using administrative data from a large student loan guaranty agency.
September 9, 2022
Consumption and Hours in the United States and Europe
This paper documents large differences between the United States and Europe in allocations of expenditures and time for both market and home activities.
September 8, 2022