Dallas Fed Economics Archive
Analysis and insights to enhance your understanding of the economy
April 20, 2021
Mark A. Wynne
Richard Haass—a veteran diplomat, prominent voice on American foreign policy and established leader of nonprofit institutions—and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed the end of the Cold War, Russia, China and contemporary challenges.
April 15, 2021
Garrett Golding, Anil Kumar and Karel Mertens
Our analysis indicates winterizing for extreme winter weather events appears financially reasonable.
April 13, 2021
Lutz Kilian and Michael Plante
Surging oil prices in February have raised hopes that the worst may be over for oil markets, though recent evidence suggests that the recovery will not last.
April 8, 2021
Mark A. Wynne
Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed Rawlings’ decision to run for mayor, his priorities as mayor and the role of business in solving social problems.
April 6, 2021
Enrique Martínez García, Jarod Coulter and Valerie Grossman
The Fed’s evolving understanding of the economy and its reassessment of the natural rate of interest have led to arguably the most significant policy change since 2012.
April 1, 2021
Lutz Kilian
Texas suffered massive power outages during unusually cold temperatures in February. Millions of households lost access not only to power but also to heat and water for days—a situation that was foreseeable and could have been avoided.
March 30, 2021
Alexander Bick, Adam Blandin and Karel Mertens
Many workers say they expect to work from home after the pandemic ends. Although commuting remained below prepandemic levels at year-end 2020, it is likely to increase in the near term as labor market conditions improve and home arrangements become more part time.
March 25, 2021
Jesus Cañas and James Lee
Economic conditions in Texas have improved, with the Texas Business Outlook Surveys in February showing a pickup in growth after a deceleration in January.
March 23, 2021
Keighton Hines and Keith R. Phillips
Economic performance within the individual states of the Eleventh District reflected those states’ underlying relative dependence on the tourism and energy sectors and the effects of restrictions on mobility and engagement during COVID-19.
March 16, 2021
Mark A. Wynne
R.C. Buford, chief executive officer of Spurs Sports and Entertainment, and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed basketball’s global reach and player development and the traits of leadership.