A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
San Antonio Economic Indicators, Dec. 2023
San Antonio payroll job growth slowed in November. In addition, unemployment declined, and retail sales tax revenue stabilized; however, wages stagnated.
January 11, 2024
Houston Economic Indicators, Jan. 2024
Houston employment growth was strong in November, with services driving the 2.7 percent increase from August levels. Construction continued to decline as the real estate market slowed. Median home-price growth in the metro returned to the prepandemic normal, and mortgage rates remained elevated as sales and housing inventories rose.
January 11, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators, Jan. 10
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy weakened in November. Payroll employment fell, while unemployment dipped. Retail sales tax collections and apartment demand rose in December, while single-family housing permits were relatively flat in November.
January 11, 2024
El Paso Economic Indicators, Jan. 10
El Paso job growth slowed in November, wages declined, and the unemployment rate fell. In addition, new single-family home permits declined.
January 10, 2024
Austin Economic Indicators, January 2024
In November, Austin experienced solid job growth, accompanied by a decline in the unemployment rate and a slight fall in wage growth.
January 9, 2024
Arbitrage limits heighten dollar shortages abroad during volatile times
U.S. dollars are hard to find in foreign markets during times of heightened risk, as evidenced by two interesting and related features in the post-2007 international financial landscape.
January 9, 2024
Opening remarks at panel on Market Monitoring and the Implementation of Monetary Policy
At the American Economic Association annual meeting, President Logan spoke about market monitoring and the implementation of monetary policy.
January 6, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators, Jan. 2024
The Texas economy expanded in November. Employment grew faster than in October, while unemployment remained flat.
January 5, 2024
Energy Indicators, Jan. 4, 2024
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are expected to continue to grow into 2024. Global natural gas and heating oil prices are subdued as the winter outlook has moderated, while propane prices are increasing but remain significantly below last year’s levels.
January 4, 2024
Strength in consumer spending does not necessarily imply low probability of recession
Consumption was not a main driver of GDP declines in previous recessions, and a recession is not necessarily preceded by declines in consumer spending.
January 2, 2024