Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Growth in Texas service sector activity slowed in April. The revenue index fell from 4.0 to 0.3, with the near-zero reading suggestive of flat output growth. Retail sales activity declined in April. dallasfed.org/research/surve…

Check out the latest working papers from the Dallas Fed:

• The Impact of the 2022 Oil Embargo and Price Cap on Russian Oil Prices: dallasfed.org/research/paper…

• Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: Survey Methodology, Performance and Forecast Accuracy: dallasfed.org/research/paper…

Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey: Texas factory output strengthened slightly in April. The production index rose from -4.1 to 4.8. Wage pressures picked up this month, while price pressures retreated. dallasfed.org/research/surve…

Trimmed Mean PCE: The inflation rate over the 12 months ending in March was 3.0%. According to the BEA, the overall PCE inflation rate was 2.7% on a 12-month basis, and the inflation rate for PCE excluding food and energy was 2.8% on a 12-month basis.
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Register today! This conference on May 8 brings together industry analysts, economists and market experts to give their insights on the latest trends affecting residential and commercial real estate. dallasfed.org/research/event…

Texas Economic Indicators: In March the Texas economy saw sluggish employment gains. Labor market tightness eased, and initial unemployment claims rose in mid-April. Exports increased in February, and the Texas leading index was flat in March. dallasfed.org/research/indic…

The 2023Q4 International House Price Database release comes with a new addition, Portugal! In closing out 2023, Portugal experienced the largest increase in real house prices. Bem-vindo, Portugal! Check out more here: dallasfed.org/research/inter…

Dallas Fed Beige Book: While activity in services and housing grew, manufacturing output, retail sales, and loan demand declined slightly. Employment growth slowed as wages, input costs, and selling prices grew at a moderate pace. Read more: dallasfed.org/research/beige…

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve is now accepting applications for membership on the Community Advisory Council. The Council advises the Board on issues affecting consumers, with a particular focus on the concerns of lower-income communities.
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Industrial policy reform, nearshoring and a deeper Mexico-U.S. partnership could provide tailwinds for Mexican economic growth. Whether Mexico can harness the full potential of such transformative change is less clear. Read the latest on Southwest Economy:
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Register today for Not Your Typical Cycle: Where Does Real Estate Go from Here? This conference brings together industry analysts, economists and market experts to give their insights on the latest trends affecting residential and commercial real estate. dallasfed.org/research/event…

With U.S. PPI inflation well above other advanced economies, further U.S. disinflation might be slower than its peers heading into 2024. For more, check out DGEI at dallasfed.org/research/inter…

🇲🇽 #Mexico Economic Update: Mexico’s economy grew an annualized 0.3% in fourth quarter 2023. The Mexican currency averaged 16.8 pesos per dollar in March, stronger than the previous two months’ average of 17.1 pesos per dollar. Read more: dallasfed.org/research/updat…

More students are pursuing short-term credentials, and employers are including these qualifications in more job postings, according to new analysis from the Dallas Fed. Read on to explore key findings, and stay tuned as this is the first analysis of 3. bit.ly/43bbnKz

On the Record: Alan D. Viard, a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute and a former senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, discusses federal entitlements and tax policy challenges during an era of rising deficits. dallasfed.org/research/swe/2…

Dallas Fed President Lorie K. Logan delivered remarks to Duke University students, faculty and community members. Read her comments on the economy and restoring price stability. dallasfed.org/news/speeches/…

Under the Dodd–Frank Act, each Federal Reserve Bank maintains an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion to help support a diverse workforce and promote economic inclusion in the community. Read our 2023 OMWI report to Congress: dallasfed.org/-/media/docume…

The latest on Dallas Fed Economics by Alexander Richter and Xiaoqing Zhou explores how lower interest rates don't necessarily improve housing affordability. Check out the article here: dallasfed.org/research/econo…

Banking Conditions Survey: Loan volumes declined after having largely stabilized in the two prior surveys. Credit standards continued to tighten, and loan pricing continued to rise. Read more: dallasfed.org/research/surve…

📺WATCH: Dallas Fed Economist Jesus Cañas discusses business outlooks, labor force growth and Texas firms’ demand expectations in the Texas Economy 360 video for March 2024. 🔗dallasfed.org/research/econo…