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Texas Economy
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Growth in Texas factory activity abated in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
August 29, 2022
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Texas Economy
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Growth in Texas factory activity continued at a modest pace in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
July 25, 2022
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Texas Economy
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Growth in Texas factory activity decelerated sharply in June, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
June 27, 2022
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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
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Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2021
Semiconductors Key to Global Growth; Geographic Supply Risks Loom
Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs in Austin, shares his insights on current issues in the semiconductor industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
December 15, 2021
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Investment in Mexico Falls Despite Rise in Remittances
Mexico has grown more dependent on foreign direct investment and remittances after total investment declined sharply for a fourth consecutive year in 2020.
June 29, 2021
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Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2021
COVID-19 Poses Stubborn Challenge to Economic Growth in Mexico
Mexico,
confronting a high rate of
COVID-19 infection and
an ineffectual medical
response, recorded the
largest decline in gross
domestic product in a
quarter century last year.
April 09, 2021
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Labor Economy at Greater Risk in Texas than U.S. During COVID-19 Crisis
The coronavirus crisis could more adversely affect the Texas economy than the U.S. economy due to the state’s relatively large share of at-risk jobs, a review of data suggests.
May 12, 2020
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Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2020
Snapshot: COVID-19 Hits Manufacturers
Softening oil prices and price expectations, negative stock market returns and tightening credit conditions are putting downward pressure on energy industry activity and employment.
April 06, 2020
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Globally Competitive Texas Exports Sensitive to U.S. Trade Policy
Texas, the nation’s largest exporting state, enjoys a strong position in world trade. The state continues to see exports climb, and it exhibits a manufacturing edge in energy-related products and intermediate goods based on an index of comparative advantage.
April 11, 2019