A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Texas executives cite higher fuel costs as primary negative impact of Iran war
The Dallas Fed asked a series of special questions on the Iran war in the April Texas Business Outlook Surveys.
April 27, 2026
San Antonio Economic Indicators, April 2026
San Antonio payrolls declined, while the unemployment rate ticked down in February. Wages registered a strong annual increase. Absorption of industrial and office real estate was positive, and vacancy rates declined.
April 24, 2026
Austin Economic Indicators, February 2026
Austin employment fell in February, while the unemployment rate declined and wages rose. Housing prices declined and months of inventory increased.
April 23, 2026
Dallas Fed Energy Survey Q1 2026 update
In response to recent developments in the global oil market, we conducted a follow-up to the first quarter survey that published March 25.
April 23, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast, April 17
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.4 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.7 to 2.1 percent.
April 17, 2026
Implications of the Iran war for U.S. inflation
Recent research quantifies the impact of 2026 Iran war on U.S. inflation and household inflation expectations under a range of scenarios. Under a plausible scenario, 2026 fourth-quarter-over-fourth quarter headline personal consumption expenditures inflation would increase by 0.6 percentage points.
April 17, 2026
The Power to Discriminate
Economic theory has long linked employer power to discrimination, but theory and empirical applications have seldom considered which form of power matters. This paper distinguishes between labor market and product market power and designs a study to isolate the role each plays in allowing discrimination to persist.
April 16, 2026
Skewness warrants caution as Trimmed Mean PCE inflation eases
Divergence of core and trimmed mean inflation readings prompt reassessment of which one is the best indicator of medium-term trend.
April 16, 2026
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District rose slightly over the reporting period. Growth in manufacturing output moderated to a below-average pace, while activity in the service sector was nearly flat.
April 15, 2026
Texas homeowners pay high insurance costs, face rising premiums
Home insurance premiums have risen dramatically in the postpandemic years, with the median Texas homeowner paying 60 percent more for home insurance in 2024 compared with 2019, American Community Survey data show.
April 15, 2026