Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
Texas economic activity continues to expand. Payrolls increased in August in all sectors except leisure and hospitality and construction, and unemployment declined.
September 21, 2021
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
U.S. oil and gas payrolls continued to increase in July. Oil prices rose in response to recovering demand, limited supply growth and eroding inventories. Natural gas prices increased due to healthy domestic and export demand and disruptions related to Hurricane Ida.
September 20, 2021
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
Texas’ economic recovery continued in July as payrolls grew strongly and the unemployment rate declined.
August 25, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Surging renewable energy in Texas prompts electricity generation adequacy questions
With little investment taking place in new thermal generation, does the design of Texas’ electricity market provide enough incentive to develop capacity for future power needs?
August 17, 2021
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Energy sector stock market returns outperformed the S&P 500 this year despite some easing over the summer. Refiner stocks lagged behind, but U.S. refiners have been processing more oil than at any point since the start of the pandemic amid recovering demand.
August 16, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas economy strongly expands despite supply-chain disruptions, hiring challenges
There has been strong upward pressure on prices and wages, though there were some signs of abatement in July. The hot housing market continued to push up apartment rents, housing prices and construction.
August 05, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Spanish-Speaking Growth in Texas Reinforces Need to Close Education Gaps
The Eleventh Federal Reserve District has the second-largest native Spanish-language population in the Federal Reserve System. That population will grow further as the number of Hispanics exceeds 20 million in Texas alone by 2050.
August 03, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Global Perspectives: Ursula Burns on coaching, diversity and advancing the next generation of female leaders
Burns and Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan discussed her career, the importance of coaches and mentors, the case for quotas and advice for the next generation of female leaders.
July 27, 2021
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Recent data for the energy sector have been positive. Energy prices rose to multiyear highs, and drilling activity extended a steady upward march.
July 23, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Global Perspectives: Betsy Price on being Fort Worth mayor, governing and bipartisanship
Price and Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan discussed her political career, the challenges she faced in office and the need for bipartisanship to get government business done.
July 20, 2021