A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
San Antonio Economic Indicators, January 6, 2023
The San Antonio economy continued to expand in November as nearly all sectors experienced employment gains, and the business-cycle index increased.
January 6, 2023
Austin Economic Indicators, January 2023
In November, Austin’s economy continued to grow as employment increased and the unemployment rate fell. At the same time, Austin’s housing market continued to cool down due to rising mortgage rates that caused both housing sales and median prices to decline.
January 4, 2023
Agricultural Survey, Fourth Quarter 2022
Bankers responding to the fourth-quarter survey reported overall better conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
January 3, 2023
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volumes declined for the third period in a row, and loan demand continued to fall sharply.
January 3, 2023
Decentralized finance proposed as alternative to traditional financial services
DeFi applications allow users to directly interact with each other to borrow, lend, insure and exchange digital assets without centralized intermediaries, such as banks and custodial exchanges.
January 3, 2023
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2022
This issue examines the Texas labor market since the pandemic, how the state economy is riding a wave of changing technology, the increase in Texas power bills and the metro unemployment rate. Also included is Q&A on consumer wariness and rising costs and a Go Figure that asks "If Texas were a country... ."
December 30, 2022
Oil and Gas Expansion Still Solid; Cost Increases Moderate, Supply-Chain Delays Persist
Activity in the oil and gas sector continued growing in fourth quarter 2022, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
December 29, 2022
Texas Service Sector Activity Flat, Outlooks Worsen
Texas service sector activity remained mostly flat in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
December 28, 2022
Mexican economy sends mixed signals toward year-end
Mexico’s proxy for monthly GDP dipped 0.1 percent in November after rising for four straight months. The possibility of a U.S. recession, inflationary pressures, weak investment and monetary tightening are headwinds for the Mexican economy going into next year.
December 27, 2022
Existing low-rate mortgages blunt impact of recent rate surge
The prevalence of low-rate mortgages suggests that future policy rate cuts may not as effectively stimulate household spending through refinancing as during past recessions.
December 27, 2022