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  • Economic Indicators

    Energy Indicators

    Global energy markets faced increased volatility in early 2026 following the geopolitical shock of the Iran conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as attacks on related infrastructure in the region, have not only pushed crude prices up sharply but widened the spread between fuel costs and crude prices. The result has been higher prices at the pump.

  • Economic Surveys

    Agricultural Survey

    Bankers responding to the first-quarter survey reported slightly worsening conditions across most of the Eleventh District.

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  • Economic Indicators

    Energy Indicators

    Global oil inventories are expected to rise over the next year as supply growth continues outpacing consumption. Chinese stockpiling has provided some price support. U.S. crude production is projected to remain stable supported by continued efficiency gains.

  • Economic surveys

    Agricultural Survey

    Bankers responding to the fourth-quarter survey reported stable conditions in the agricultural industry in most regions of the Eleventh District.

  • Southwest Economy

    Has the opioid crisis peaked in Texas and the U.S.?

    After years of mounting deaths and costs from opioid addition, recent declines in both Texas and the nation suggest the worst may have passed.

  • Dallas Fed Economics

    Central bank swaps offer dollar crisis lifeline to non-U.S. banks

    Starting in late 2007, the Federal Reserve, in partnership with a few major foreign central banks, began offering central bank dollar liquidity swap lines as an important liquidity backstop.

  • Economic surveys

    Agricultural Survey

    Bankers responding to the third-quarter agriculture survey reported somewhat better conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.

  • Energy Indicators

    Global oil inventories are expected to grow in 2025 as analysts expect flat demand growth and an increase in OPEC+ production. A majority of Dallas Fed Energy survey firms reported tariffs increased the cost of drilling new wells.