Texas economy keeps growing despite more pessimistic outlook
The regional economy is growing at a moderate pace, and labor markets remain tight. However, the outlook among Texas firms has deteriorated due to concern about tariffs, trade policy uncertainty and slowing global growth.
September 26, 2019
Services, construction lead Texas as manufacturing, energy soften
Sluggish growth in manufacturing is attributable to softening demand for durables, which appears tied to a slowing energy sector.
August 08, 2019
Trade tensions cloud outlook as Texas experiences moderate growth
The region’s moderate expansion continues, despite a weakening outlook. Job gains were solid in May, with most industries and major metros adding to payrolls, and labor markets remaining historically tight.
June 27, 2019
Texas economy rebounds from year-end slowdown, grows at moderate pace
Texas economic activity expanded moderately in the first quarter after downshifting markedly in November and December.
May 09, 2019
Texas economic activity stabilizes, but slower job growth is ahead
Output growth in Texas has stabilized after a relatively robust 2018. However, a tight labor market, slowing energy activity and weakening global demand will restrain Texas growth during 2019, an assessment consistent with the Dallas Fed’s outlook for the year.
April 04, 2019