Global Perspectives: Richard Haass on Russia, China and Multilateralism

April 20, 2021

Richard Haass—a veteran diplomat, prominent voice on American foreign policy and established leader of nonprofit institutions—and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan discussed the end of the Cold War, Russia, China and contemporary challenges.

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Texas Employment Forecast

April 16, 2021

Texas employment surged 11.3 percent annualized in March after declining a revised 1.4 percent in February. The Texas Leading Index increased for the eleventh consecutive month, suggesting continued growth over the next three to six months.

Spotlight: Pandemic Pushes Texas Minority Unemployment Beyond Highs Reached During Great Recession

April 09, 2021

Recessions are hardest on minorities; the COVID-19 downturn is no different in that regard.

Cost of Texas’ 2021 Deep Freeze Justifies Weatherization

April 15, 2021

Our analysis indicates winterizing for extreme winter weather events appears financially reasonable.

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Recent indicators point to an overall improved oil and gas outlook for the U.S. Activity in U.S. oil fields improved, oil prices held comfortably above levels needed to drill new wells for most producers, and industry employment losses slowed in February.

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The WEI is currently 11.15 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended April 17 and 11.88 percent for April 10.

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The Texas economic recovery picked up in March as payrolls grew robustly and the unemployment rate was flat. The Texas Business-Cycle Index grew for the 10th month in a row.

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Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2021

This issue looks at COVID-19 and its long-lasting impact on Texas and effect on economic growth in Mexico. It also includes a Spotlight on Texas minority unemployment, a Q&A with Alan Viard on a value-added tax and an infographic on the collapsing fuel demand's effect on Texas exports during the pandemic.

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Dallas Fed Energy Survey

Activity in the oil and gas sector expanded strongly in first quarter 2021, according to oil and gas executives.

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