Firm debt structure can mitigate impact of uncertainty shock
We found evidence that the way a firm structures its debt can mitigate a significant amount of the negative effects from uncertainty shocks, especially for zombie firms.
August 09, 2022
Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2022
Trade binds Central America, Mexico to U.S. despite past inequities
Raymond Robertson, director of the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics and Public Policy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, discusses the impact of free trade agreements on Mexico and Central America.
July 01, 2022
Russia counters sanctions’ impact with currency controls, averts crisis (for now)
The Russian central bank responded to unprecedented sanctions with strict capital controls that have stabilized the value of its currency—the ruble.
May 31, 2022
Russia’s war on Ukraine will leave scars on U.S., world economies
The conflict may alter the global economic and geopolitical order, leading to a new era of deglobalization.
May 17, 2022
Federal aid helps border keep pace with Texas economy during pandemic turmoil
U.S. pandemic relief policies boosted the border economy, helping it keep pace with state growth. The restoration of trade with Mexico and a surprise migration surge also supported more-recent border economic activity.
March 01, 2022
Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2021
Missteps along U.S.–Mexico border hinder movement of COVID-19 biomedical trade
While most activity in the Paso del Norte region is concentrated in automotive parts and electronic components, a cluster of biomedical manufacturers has emerged in Juárez in recent years.
September 30, 2021
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
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
Investment in Mexico falls despite rise in remittances
Mexico has grown more dependent on foreign direct investment and remittances after total investment declined sharply for a fourth consecutive year in 2020.
June 29, 2021
A tale of boom and bust: What drives dry bulk freight rates?
As events in the past year have amply demonstrated, volatility in shipping markets is very much back after a period of relative tranquility.
May 04, 2021