Trade boom tests Laredo’s border
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's 360° Listening Tour is taking her to communities all around the Eleventh Federal Reserve District to deepen her understanding of the region’s people and economy.
August 10, 2023
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2022
Maquiladoras, Mexico’s engine of trade, driven to navigate evolving demand
Mexico’s maquiladoras, an important generator of manufacturing and employment activity along the U.S.–Mexico border, confront a changing landscape. Evolving global trade patterns, reflecting stressed supply chains and increasing electric vehicle production, will test maquiladora agility and growth prospects.
October 03, 2022
Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2022
Cross-border manufacturing rises from pandemic lows
Fabiola Luna, president of the Association of Maquiladoras, Index Ciudad Juárez, dicusses cross-border trade and the impact of the pandemic.
April 01, 2022
Federal aid helps border keep pace with Texas economy during pandemic turmoil
U.S. pandemic relief policies boosted the border economy, helping it keep pace with state growth. The restoration of trade with Mexico and a surprise migration surge also supported more-recent border economic activity.
March 01, 2022
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2021
Missteps along U.S.–Mexico border hinder movement of COVID-19 biomedical trade
While most activity in the Paso del Norte region is concentrated in automotive parts and electronic components, a cluster of biomedical manufacturers has emerged in Juárez in recent years.
September 30, 2021
Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2020
Migrant apprehensions at U.S.–Mexico border spike in 2019
Apprehensions of migrants at the U.S. southern border surged in spring 2019.
April 06, 2020
Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Go Figure: Assessing the Cost of Longer Border Wait Times
Wait times spiked in spring 2019 when Customs and Border Patrol resources were diverted away from border crossings.
December 30, 2019
Las Colonias in the 21st Century
Texas colonias, home to an estimated 500,000 people, represent one of the largest concentrations of poverty in the U.S., often lacking basic living necessities such as potable water or safe housing.
April 17, 2015