Dallas Fed Communities
Local communities gain capacity to improve economic outcomes as they complete Advance Together program
Five years ago, the Dallas Fed launched an innovative approach to helping local communities reduce barriers to economic opportunity. The results from the pilot demonstrate the model's success and lay the groundwork for the next round.
January 22, 2025
Dallas Fed Economics
Solar, battery capacity saved the Texas grid last summer; an uncertain future awaits
As ERCOT forecasts accelerated load growth due to anticipated data center construction and electrification trends, the current generation mix and market design should garner increased scrutiny.
January 14, 2025
Dallas Fed Economics
Inflation stress and concern remain elevated despite stabilizing prices
Despite consumer price inflation falling considerably since peaking in 2022, household inflation-related stress and concern remain elevated, having dropped only slightly.
December 31, 2024
Growth in Texas service sector activity continues
Texas service sector activity expanded at a faster pace in December than the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
December 31, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity increased in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
December 30, 2024
Southwest Economy
Eleventh District community banks outperform peers despite weaker credit quality
Eleventh District community banks will likely continue to outperform their nationwide peers in terms of profitability, given their larger share of noninterest-bearing deposits.
December 27, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy expanded modestly in November. Employment grew slightly. Initial unemployment claims decreased in mid-December. The November Texas Business Outlook Surveys show continued moderate wage growth in the manufacturing and services sectors.
December 26, 2024
Dallas Fed Economics
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
Economic surveys
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 Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 1.6 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.5 to 1.7 percent.
December 20, 2024