Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity was flat in June, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
June 24, 2024
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the second-quarter survey reported improved conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
June 24, 2024
Service sector leads Texas gains; firms say credit constraints not binding
Texas economic activity expanded at a modest pace in May, driven by the service sector. Texas employment growth picked up, and the unemployment rate nudged up to 4.0 percent in April from 3.9 percent in March.
June 20, 2024
Texas Economy
Growth resumes in Texas service sector, but outlooks continue to worsen
Growth in the Texas service sector expanded in May after activity stalled in April, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, increased from 0.3 to 6.7, a reading suggestive of an increase in activity.
May 29, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity edged down in May, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
May 28, 2024
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volumes declined after having largely stabilized in the two prior surveys, according to banking executives responding to the Banking Conditions Survey.
May 13, 2024
Texas economic activity expands modestly; labor market remains healthy
Texas economic activity expanded at a modest pace in April. While the manufacturing sector rebounded, the service sector slowed. Texas employment growth was moderate in the first quarter, slightly above the state’s roughly 2 percent long-run trend, and the unemployment rate held steady.
May 07, 2024
Texas Economy
Growth stalls in Texas service sector while price pressures continue easing
Growth in Texas service sector activity slowed in April, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, fell from 4.0 to 0.3, with the near-zero reading suggestive of flat output growth.
April 29, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory output strengthened slightly in April, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
April 29, 2024
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volumes declined after having largely stabilized in the two prior surveys. Credit standards continued to tighten, and loan pricing continued to rise.
April 01, 2024