Texas economy grows modestly; business outlooks brighten
The Texas economy exhibited recent signs of expansion, though job growth has slowed. A measure of economic activity, The Dallas Fed Texas Business Outlook Surveys (TBOS), shows moderate gains in services revenue, a resumption of retail sales increases and stable manufacturing production.
December 24, 2024
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the fourth-quarter agricultural survey reported persistent weak conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
December 23, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity growth picks up slightly; outlooks improve
Texas service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in November than the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, increased to 10.9.
November 26, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity was flat in November, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
November 25, 2024
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume and loan price declines continued in November, as did credit tightening, with the pace of change similar to six weeks ago.
November 18, 2024
Texas overcomes mid-summer doldrums as economic prospects improve
Economic expansion in Texas accelerated during September and October, pointing toward an improving regional economy after summer weakness.
November 14, 2024
Research Department Working Papers
Do Human Capital Adjustments Protect Youths from Structural Change?
This paper studies the effects of exposure to structural labor demand shocks during youth and adolescence on human capital accumulation and later-life earnings.
November 09, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity growth continues, outlook improves
Texas service sector activity expanded at about the same pace in October as the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, was little changed at 9.2.
October 29, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity rose notably in October, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
October 28, 2024
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume declined in October despite the drop in loan prices, according to banking executives responding to the Banking Conditions Survey.
October 07, 2024