Southwest Economy Archive

• December 30, 2019
  Texas Sees Job, Output Gains from 2018 U.S. Tax Cut

  Anil Kumar

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 likely played an important role in Texas’ stronger subsequent job growth relative to the nation.
• December 30, 2019
  Spotlight: Banks Face Growing Cybercrime Threat

  John Suek and Michael Perez

  Cybercrime is on the rise in the Eleventh District according to FBI data.
• December 30, 2019
  President's Perspective
  President Kaplan shares recent thoughts on interest Rates and global government debt, the U.S. economy, and recent trade developments.
• December 30, 2019
  Rising Demand, Renewables Generate New Challenges for Electric Utilities
  Paula Gold-Williams, president and CEO of CPS Energy, offers her perspective on the electricity market in Texas.
• December 30, 2019
  Go Figure: Assessing the Cost of Longer Border Wait Times

  Design: Olumide Eseyin; Content: Chloe N. Smith and Jesus Cañas

  Wait times spiked in spring 2019 when Customs and Border Patrol resources were diverted away from border crossings.
• December 30, 2019
  Snapshot: Energy Sector Sees More Weakness

  Adapted from the Energy Indicators, November 2019

  Softening oil prices and price expectations, negative stock market returns and tightening credit conditions are putting downward pressure on energy industry activity and employment.
• September 27, 2019
  Texas Offers Perfect Setting to Study Impact, Costs of Climate Change
  Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist and professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, offers her views on the impact and cost of climate change.