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Texas tech companies emerge from post-pandemic slump and prepare for new growth trajectory

Texas is poised to lead in emerging advanced technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor manufacturing.

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Mexico's productivity crisis limits nearshoring and growth potential

Industrial policy reform, nearshoring, and a deepening partnership between Mexico and the United States could provide tailwinds to Mexico's economic growth. It is less clear whether Mexico will be able to take full advantage of the potential for such transformation.

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Federal deficit, tax inequality, and entitlement programs get lawmakers' attention

Alan D. Viard, senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute and former senior economist at the Dallas Fed, discusses the rights of the federal government and the challenges of tax policy in an era of rising deficits.

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Development banks will fund border infrastructure to support U.S.-Mexico trade

Calixto Mateos, former managing director of the North American Development Bank, talks about his work at NADBank and its role in promoting trade.

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Hats off to Texas: The state remains a leader in corporate relocation

Recently released data through 2019 shows that Texas remains a megacity and leader in corporate relocation. And while the numbers covering the ensuing pandemic era and beyond are incomplete, anecdotal evidence suggests Texas remains a hot spot.

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Brownsville experiences biggest growth explosion 'in my lifetime'

Texas National Bank President Joe Quiroga, a lifelong resident of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Dallas Fed Board member, speaks about the region's rapid growth and future prospects.

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WARN Layoff notices signal easing in Texas labor market

Jobs in Texas will grow rapidly and the unemployment rate will remain low in 2023, but mass layoffs could increase further, according to notices of pending layoffs filed with state regulators.

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The widening gap between rich and poor poses challenges for the United States

Economist Jeffrey Fuhrer, an adjunct fellow at the Brookings Institution and former head of research at the Boston Fed, discusses the disparity in income and wealth among Americans and offers suggestions for closing the gap. The Führer's recently published book, The Myths That Made Us, examines the inequalities in the country's economic system.

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Improving economic outlook, rapid job growth boosts Texas outlook

A majority of participants in the Texas Economic Outlook Survey expect demand to increase over the next six months, even though inflation and wage growth in Texas remain high, suggesting an improving economic outlook. There is.

Texas employment forecast

The Texas Employment Projection estimates employment growth for the calendar year and is calculated as the change in salaried employment over a 12-month period from December to December.

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District 11 Beige Book

A summary of anecdotal information about District 11's recent economic conditions and trends.

Southwest Economics Podcast

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Published monthly after state and metropolitan area employment and unemployment data are released.

Dallas Fed Events

It's not a typical cycle: where does real estate go from here?

The real estate market faces many challenges. The conference brings together industry analysts, economists, and market experts to provide insight into the latest trends impacting residential and commercial real estate.

May 8, 2024

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How do immigrants fit into the future of the U.S. labor market?

US GDP growth is expected to remain weak over the next decade, with slowing labor force growth being the main underlying reason. This paper argues that admitting more immigrants is one way U.S. policymakers can foster growth.

Heart of Texas: Urban industrial clusters drive growth

The second edition of this special report provides a comprehensive analysis of the industrial clusters, histories, and demographics that make up 12 major metropolitan areas in Texas, four of which appear for the first time in this report.

Conferences and working papers

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Recent research papers on a variety of topics, including the geography of work, the gender pay gap, and the impact of the pandemic on the demands of urban living.