Southwest Economy
Can AI navigate qualms about data centers, long-term debt?
Srini Ramaswamy, a senior financial economist on the Dallas Fed’s financial sector and policy analysis team, discusses how the data center bond market operates and the prospects for borrowers and consumers.
October 07, 2026
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy continued to expand in August. Employment rose, the unemployment rate ticked down and wages increased. The September Texas Business Outlook Surveys indicated growth in manufacturing production but flat service sector activity.
October 05, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Texas service sector activity held steady in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
September 29, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas manufacturing output growth accelerated sharply in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
September 28, 2026
Dallas Fed Economics
AI plays a role in weak labor market for college graduates
Evidence suggests that generative AI (GenAI) has reduced demand for positions in which the new technology can more efficiently complete tasks than humans.
September 22, 2026
Economic Surveys
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the third-quarter survey reported deteriorating conditions across most of the Eleventh District.
September 21, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent.
September 18, 2026
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economic expansion slowed in July. Though employment changed little, it rose broadly in July over the past three months. Unemployment ticked up while wage growth accelerated. The August Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed continued upward pressures on selling prices.
September 10, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Texas service sector activity expanded in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
September 01, 2026
Dallas Fed Economics
Job postings show early signs of AI automation impact
Texas firms are increasingly integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their business processes. Two-thirds of firms surveyed in the May 2026 Texas Business Outlook Survey reported using AI, up from 40 percent two years prior.
September 01, 2026