Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Refiners continued to boost activity as the country moved into the winter heating season amid low inventories and high margins.
November 02, 2022
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Oil prices have eased from summer highs but remained elevated in October. Rising oilfield costs, labor shortages and supply-chain delays are limiting the capacity to grow, and drilling activity has leveled off.
November 02, 2022
Texas Service Sector Growth Weakens Further in September
Activity in the Texas service sector increased at a slower pace in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
November 01, 2022
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
Texas economic activity accelerated in September. Payrolls increased strongly and jobless claims dipped.
October 26, 2022
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates that jobs will increase 4.4 percent in 2022, with an 80 percent confidence band of 3.9 to 4.8 percent.
October 21, 2022
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Deteriorating global economic conditions have reduced expectations for oil consumption growth. OPEC+ has elected to cut production quotas in November, but underproduction by member countries is likely to mute the total impact.
October 21, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Diverse, resilient Houston looking at moving beyond traditional energy base
Dallas Fed President Lorie K. Logan met with Houston business and community leaders earlier this month in the stop on her 360° in 365 Listening Tour.
October 20, 2022
Supply chains slowly mend as Texas firms view recovery in 2023
Since the
COVID-19 pandemic
began in early 2020,
disrupted global supply
chains have strained
Texas businesses trying
to meet strong demand.
October 03, 2022
Texas exports reach new record despite strong dollar
Texas remains the nation’s top exporter, setting records each month despite the recent appreciation of the dollar. A strong dollar can be bad for business because it makes U.S. goods more expensive overseas.
October 03, 2022
Office markets slowly emerge from pandemic slump
The pandemic seismically shifted work from the office to home, particularly during its initial lockdown phases. Even when these limits and capacity restrictions eased and economic activity rebounded, office space demand remained soft and vacancy rates climbed.
October 03, 2022