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7/29   Speech by Richard W. Fisher
Random Refereeing: How Uncertainty Hinders Economic Growth (With Reference to Lucky Puppies, Pepper...and Salt, Lawrence Summers and Thomas Jefferson)—"In whatever realm and whatever form, excessive uncertainty is the enemy of economic growth. As Ben Bernanke wrote in 1980, the 'resolution of uncertainty' can lead to '[a business] investment boom.' It follows, then, that if and as regulators and legislators provide more clarity, a major roadblock to economic growth will be removed."Read more Read more
7/29   Houston Economic Update
Read more The U.S. economy hit some turbulence in June, with a string of poor reports from manufacturing, housing and job markets. Houston data lag by several weeks, but early reports indicate that the U.S. weakness may well have been shared by the local economy.Read more
7/28   Employment by Federal Reserve District

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas produces estimates of monthly payroll employment by Federal Reserve District. These data are now available to the public and will be updated monthly.Read more

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7/28   Dallas Beige Book
Read more The Federal Reserve System's latest Beige Book survey has been released. The Dallas Beige Book, along with a link to the national summary and reports from other Federal Reserve Districts, is available online.Read more
7/26   Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

Texas Manufacturing Activity Remains Sluggish—Texas factory activity rebounded slightly in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The production index, a key indicator of state manufacturing conditions, rose from –2 to 5, suggesting output expanded slightly in July after contracting in June.Read more

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7/21   Chairman Bernanke on the Record
Read more "Even as the Federal Reserve continues prudent planning for the ultimate withdrawal of extraordinary monetary policy accommodation, we also recognize that the economic outlook remains unusually uncertain. We will continue to carefully assess ongoing financial and economic developments, and we remain prepared to take further policy actions as needed to foster a return to full utilization of our nation's productive potential in a context of price stability."Read more
7/15   Economic Letter
"Recovering from the Housing and Financial Crisis"—Four major recessionary impulses resulted from the recent financial crisis: home construction plunged, wealth fell, credit standards tightened and financial markets seized up. An analysis of the shocks and their aftermath offers clues to the direction and pace of the recovery.Read more Read more

Events

Sept. 30   Conversation with the Chairman
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"Conversation with the Chairman" is a unique opportunity for educators from across the country to learn from Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. During "Conversation with the Chairman," Bernanke will address teachers nationwide via videoconference. In addition, the Chairman will take questions from educators in the audience in the 12 Federal Reserve districts. Read more

August   Economics Bootcamp
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This two-and-a-half-day workshop, in four cities, is designed for economics teachers with little course-specific training or experience who want to gain a solid understanding of economic concepts and principles. Sessions will be led by economic education specialists and will focus on content from regular high school economics or free-enterprise classes. Every session will review effective teaching strategies.Read more

July 28   International Marketplace
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This year's International Marketplace will provide a multifaceted view of the evolving international marketplace, the skills it requires and the areas in which we are most challenged. The program will provide timely information to help teachers better understand the world's interconnectedness.Read more

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