Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2020
Texas economy mends in fits and starts from pandemic’s onslaught
A resurgent COVID-19 outbreak in Texas has stymied a state economic recovery, according to the Texas
Business Outlook Surveys and high-frequency data that document activity on a more granular level.
September 21, 2020
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2020
Energy sector slow to recover from malaise arising from effects of global pandemic
After absorbing a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector may take until 2022 to recover.
September 21, 2020
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2020
Vehicle sales highlight surprising resilience in spending during pandemic
Texas truck/SUV sales held steady while car sales declined steeply
amid the recession caused by COVID-19.
September 21, 2020
Commuting patterns during COVID-19 endure; minorities less likely to work from home
Some workers transitioned to working from home relatively easily. In many jobs, however, performing regular work activities from home is impossible, forcing many individuals to become inactive or look for a new job.
September 01, 2020
Global Perspectives: Marvin E. Odum on the COVID-19 fight, energy outlook
Odum and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan participated in a moderated conversation with Krys Boyd of KERA and discussed the ongoing pandemic and how best to contain it.
August 25, 2020
Texas Weekly Employment Estimate provides new, early economic insights
In this environment where economic conditions change very quickly and can reverse with the spread of the virus, tracking the Texas economy requires a timelier indicator than standard quarterly and monthly economic measures.
August 18, 2020
Insights from Dallas Fed surveys: Uneven economic recovery likely in Texas
The Dallas Fed’s Texas Business Outlook Surveys (TBOS) show that while recovery continued in some sectors in July, it faltered in others as new COVID-19 cases surged across the state.
August 11, 2020
Texas economy’s rebound stalls in July after gains in May, June
The resurgence of COVID-19 in July appears to have reversed economic gains in Texas that emerged when the virus’ frequency abated in May and June.
August 06, 2020
U.S. economic rebound uneven amid resurgent local COVID-19 outbreaks
A full recovery to pre-pandemic levels of economic activity appears unlikely until the virus is under control.
August 04, 2020
Federal and local resources help small businesses strive for new normal
In May, we released an in-depth look at the experiences of small business owners across Texas in the first month of the crisis. In the subsequent months, there have been updates to existing resources, and more initiatives have launched to support small firms across the country and state.
July 16, 2020