Texas Economy

Texas Service Sector Activity Continues to Expand

August 28, 2018

Texas service sector activity continued to increase in August, albeit at a slower pace than last month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.

Texas Economy

Robust Expansion in Texas Manufacturing Continues

August 27, 2018

Texas factory activity maintained its strong momentum in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

Essay by President Robert S. Kaplan

Where We Stand: Assessment of Economic Conditions and Implications for Monetary Policy

August 21, 2018

The purpose of this essay is to discuss economic conditions in the Eleventh District and the U.S. It discusses the implications of this assessment for the stance of monetary policy in the U.S.

Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

Texas Banking Conditions Improve, but Risks and Uncertainty Remain

June 25, 2018

Banks in the Eleventh District, benefiting from a rebounding energy sector and strong regional and national economies, are poised to do well through the remainder of 2018.

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Institute Working Papers

Euro Area and U.S. External Adjustment: The Role of Commodity Prices and Emerging Market Shocks

This paper quantifies the drivers of euro area and U.S. economic fluctuations and external adjustment, using an estimated three-region DSGE model with trade in manufactured goods and in commodities.

Regional Economy

Eleventh District Beige Book

Economic activity expanded at a solid pace. Manufacturing and service sectors sustained a healthy pace of growth, while activity in the housing and energy sectors was flat to down. Retail spending accelerated, as did loan demand.

Research Working Papers

Labor Market Effects of Credit Constraints: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

We exploit the 1998 and 2003 constitutional amendment in Texas—allowing home equity loans and lines of credit for non-housing purposes—as natural experiments to estimate the effect of easier credit access on the labor market.

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Events

09/27/18
Banking and the Economy: A Forum for Minorities in Banking
Charlotte, NC
10/04/18
Global Perspectives with Ellen Ochoa
Dallas Fed
10/24/18
bigBANG! 2018: Dallas Deals and Dreams
Dallas Fed

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Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2018

The latest issue looks at Houston MUD bond development funding, FEMA’s role in recovery from Harvey, state banking conditions, economic fortunes along the border, Texas’ craft-brewing boom and includes a Q&A on the state job market.

Upcoming Global Perspectives

This speaker series brings thought leaders from the worlds of business and academia to the Dallas Fed to share their insights on global developments.

Ellen Ochoa
October 4, 2018
Robert S. Taubman
November 5, 2018

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As one of twelve regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Dallas Fed serves the Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which consists of Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico.

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