2017 Small Business Credit Survey

May 22, 2018

The Small Business Credit Survey is a national sample of small businesses, or firms with fewer than 500 employees, aimed at providing insight into their financing and debt needs and experiences. Analysis of this dataset is issued through a series of reports.

Mexico Economic Update

Mexico Economy Expands at a Strong Pace in First Quarter

May 15, 2018

Mexico’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized 4.5 percent pace in first quarter 2018—its highest quarterly growth since mid-2016.

Texas Economic Update

Texas Economic Growth Continues at Healthy Pace

May 10, 2018

The Texas economy remains in a broad-based expansion. Job growth in the first quarter was a robust 3.5 percent, maintaining the solid gains seen in fourth quarter 2017.

U.S. Economic Update

Slower Growth in First Quarter Appears Temporary

May 08, 2018

The U.S. economy entered 2018 with strong momentum, but it slowed in the first quarter.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators

Dallas–Fort Worth economic activity accelerated in April, with the Dallas and Fort Worth business-cycle indexes posting above-trend growth and payroll employment climbing in both metros.

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Texas Economic Indicators

The Texas economy continued to post strong growth in April, with total nonfarm employment increasing from the previous month. Activity in the energy sector expanded further, with both the rig count and oil prices increasing.

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05/24/18
Technology-Enabled Disruption: Implications for Business, Labor Markets and Monetary Policy
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Reading to Riches
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The Ultimate Challenge: Teaching Personal Finance
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Dallas Fed Explains: Cyclical vs. Secular Economic Trends

In a new video series, Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan explains why short-term cyclical developments are only part of the story. Other videos look at Aging Demographics, Technology-Enabled Disruption, and Debt to GDP. Read also: “Taking the Long View: Creating a Better Future for Our Children and Grandchildren"

Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2018

The latest issue examines the importance of migration for Texas’ growth, the 2018 Texas economic outlook, rising Texas home prices, the new federal tax law and the outlook for Mexico in 2018.

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Technology-Enabled Disruption: Implications for Business, Labor Markets and Monetary Policy —Dallas, May 24–25: This conference aims to provide a better understanding of the technology-enabled disruption phenomenon and explore its implications for the broader economy, in particular, labor markets and the workforce.

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