A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy expanded in December. Employment growth was robust, and the unemployment rate was flat.
January 31, 2025
Growth in Texas service sector activity moderates
Texas service sector activity continued to increase but at a slower pace in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
January 28, 2025
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity picked up notably in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
January 27, 2025
Texas Employment Update
December job growth was 3.1 percent in Texas, according to employment data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission and early benchmarked by the Dallas Fed. Job growth in 2024 came in at 1.7 percent (244,000 jobs)—slightly below the state’s long-term average growth of 2.0 percent.
January 24, 2025
Energy Indicators
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are expected to continue to grow further into 2025. From October 2024 through the beginning of this year, U.S. natural gas and heating oil prices remained fairly steady.
January 23, 2025
Local communities gain capacity to improve economic outcomes as they complete Advance Together program
Five years ago, the Dallas Fed launched an innovative approach to helping local communities reduce barriers to economic opportunity. The results from the pilot demonstrate the model's success and lay the groundwork for the next round.
January 22, 2025
Houston Economic Indicators
Houston’s payroll employment growth was broad based in November and outpaced both the state and nation over the past three months. However, month-to-month measures of payroll growth have been volatile, and unemployment rose in November.
January 21, 2025
Financial Technology and the 1990s Housing Boom
This paper shows that locations exposed to initial adopters of Freddie Mac’s Loan Prospector system experienced an early housing boom due to a switch to statistically-informed underwriting rules.
January 17, 2025
Climate Risk, Insurance Premiums and the Effects on Mortgage and Credit Outcomes
As climate change exacerbates natural disasters, homeowners’ insurance premiums are rising dramatically. This paper examines the impact of premium increases on borrowers’ mortgage and credit outcomes using new data on home insurance policies for 6.7 million borrowers.
January 16, 2025
The Impact of Labels on Real Asset Valuations
This paper shows that neighborhood labels, frequently used in realtors’ property descriptions, have a causal impact on the demand for housing.
January 15, 2025