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Austin Economic Indicators
Austin’s economy continued to grow in May, though at a slower pace. The Austin Business-Cycle Index expanded at a moderated rate, as the unemployment rate ticked down to a new low since the pandemic.
July 8, 2022
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
The Las Cruces economy expanded in May as payroll employment grew and unemployment fell. Monthly trade volumes declined.
July 8, 2022
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
The Las Cruces economy expanded in May as payroll employment grew and unemployment fell. Monthly trade volumes declined.
July 8, 2022
Mexico’s economic growth continues; outlook remains unchanged
Mexico’s first-quarter economic growth was better than previously estimated as the second estimate of GDP was revised up to an annualized 4.1 percent from the initially reported 3.6 percent.
July 7, 2022
Monetary policy at a crossroads: Donald Kohn on controlling inflation, Ukraine effects, Volcker-era lessons
Former Fed Vice Chair Kohn discussed the challenges of reining in inflation and other topics in a policy panel during a recent meeting of the Society for Computational Economics at Southern Methodist University.
July 5, 2022
Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2022
This issue examines the effects of the changing economy on banks, Houston's ties to energy, and crypto mining. Also included are a Q&A on the impact of free-trade agreements on Mexico and Central America and a look at electric vehicle charging in Texas.
July 1, 2022
Changing economy likely to test banks as stimulus ends, growth slows
Banks in the region and the U.S., which have benefited from pandemic-era fiscal stimulus, face downside risks arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing COVID-19 shocks abroad and expectations of significant central bank tightening to address elevated inflation.
July 1, 2022
Texas home prices rose at record pace in 2021
The buyer frenzy in Texas housing markets began in summer 2020, just months after COVID-19 shut down the economy in March and April.
July 1, 2022
Crypto miners eye Texas for energy abundance; banks view digital entrée
Cryptocurrencies have existed for over 10 years. Since their launch, cryptocurrencies have grown in quantity and market capitalization. Because they rely on decentralized technology that is computationally complex, cryptocurrencies are significant energy consumers. Texas' power-generating abilities have captured the attention of cryptocurrencies as miners move to the state.
July 1, 2022
Looking back: Harris County five years after Hurricane Harvey hit
We look back five years, when then-Harris County Judge Ed Emmett went “On the Record” in Southwest Economy to discuss the response to Hurricane Harvey.
July 1, 2022