Economic surveys
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the first-quarter survey reported sustained dry conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
March 24, 2025
Southwest Economy
New Mexico fuels U.S. crude oil output, funding for local programs
New Mexico has become a U.S. leader in energy production over the past five years, drawing on Permian Basin reserves in the southeastern corner of the state. Oil and gas proceeds fund an increasing share of state government, most notably involving education programs.
March 24, 2025
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.9 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.2 to 2.6 percent.
March 17, 2025
Dallas Fed Economics
Decline in bank stress likely to continue as interest rates normalize
While the key measures suggest that conditions that hamper a bank’s resilience to economic adversity are marginally higher than before the pandemic in 2019, we expect further declines in bank stress levels as interest rates normalize.
March 04, 2025
Economic Surveys
Growth in Texas service sector activity continues despite surge in uncertainty
Texas service sector activity increased in February, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
February 25, 2025
Economic Surveys
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity fell in February after rising notably in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
February 24, 2025
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Natural gas liquids production increased in 2024 as did exports. The number of U.S. chemical railcar loadings remained flat compared to last year. Intermediate chemical prices have risen in recent months, while chemical export numbers, adjusted for inflation, are on the decline.
February 20, 2025
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.6 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.8 to 2.4 percent.
February 07, 2025
Research Events
Texas Economic Outlook 2025
On Feb. 7, 2025, Dallas Fed Vice President and Senior Economist Pia Orrenius released the Dallas Fed's forecast for Texas employment growth for the year and shared details on the factors likely to influence Texas economy in 2025.
February 07, 2025
Southwest Economy
Industrial building boom is bigger in Texas, signaling growth wave
Texas is undergoing a boom in technology and energy-related construction that follows a pandemic-era warehouse and logistics building surge.
February 05, 2025