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New Dallas Fed research analyzes how an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to raise the price of oil and impact global real GDP growth under alternative scenarios. Read the latest on Dallas Fed Economics: dallasfed.org/research/econo…

Insights from Listening in 360°: Read about Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan’s latest stop in Austin, Texas: dallasfed.org/fed/leadership…

Dallas Fed Beige Book: Activity rebounded in manufacturing while also picking up in the service sector. Bank lending, retail sales, and commercial real estate transactions grew. Outlooks remained steady despite persistently elevated uncertainty. dallasfed.org/research/beige…

Register for Global Perspectives: Philip Jefferson, vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, will share his thoughts on the economy in conversation with Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan. Learn more: dallasfed.org/research/persp…

What did 6,500+ employers tell the Federal Reserve via its Small Business Credit Survey? Read the full report to learn more about the performance, challenges, and credit-seeking experiences of small businesses across the United States. clefed.org/4rL5b7v

A complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz would remove about 20% of global oil supplies from the market, which would raise the price of oil by about 50% and lower the level of global output by about 0.7%. dallasfed.org/research/paper…

A recent working paper from the Dallas Fed has modeled how the anticipation and realization of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz would affect the price of oil and the macroeconomy. dallasfed.org/research/paper…

With the growth in data center construction, what are the implications for electricity prices and inflation? Read more here: dallasfed.org/research/econo…

🔔Reminder! Registration to attend virtually for Powering AI closes today. Hear from experts from the energy, technology and financial sectors that will discuss how the U.S. will power the advancement of artificial intelligence: dallasfed.org/cd/events/2026…

Join us March 26: Philip Jefferson, vice chair of the @federalreserve Board of Governors, will share his thoughts on the economy in conversation with Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan as part of our Dallas Fed Global Perspectives speaker series: dallasfed.org/research/persp…

🎙️On the Record: Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, discusses the state of commercial construction in Texas and the U.S., including ongoing office and data center activity: dallasfed.org/research/swe/2…

The latest on Dallas Fed Economics shows AI exposure is leading to rising wages in occupations that place a high value on a worker’s tacit knowledge and experience: dallasfed.org/research/econo…

Virtual registration is now open for Powering AI: Energizing the Future of Artificial Intelligence. Hear from experts from the energy, technology and financial sectors that will discuss how the U.S. will power the advancement of artificial intelligence: dallasfed.org/cd/events/2026…

How does a bank attract deposits and remain competitive when rates fluctuate and depositors are increasingly mobile? The latest on Dallas Fed Banking shows depositors are mainly seeking better rates: dallasfed.org/banking/pubs/d…

The Dallas Fed Employment Forecast projects modest job growth this year in Texas. @piaorrenius explains what would be behind the pick up: dallasfed.org/research/swe/2…

Texas service sector activity grew slightly in February: The revenue index ticked down four points but remained in positive territory at 4.1. Labor market measures suggested little change in employment, though hours worked contracted slightly. dallasfed.org/research/surve…

At the Heart of Texas: The third edition of this report takes a look at the historical, economic and demographic profiles of 12 of Texas’ key metropolitan areas, and builds upon the first two editions released in 2016 and 2018. Explore the report here: dallasfed.org/research/heart

📢Join us next week in Dallas for Powering AI: Energizing the Future of Artificial Intelligence. This conference will bring together experts from the energy, technology and financial sectors to discuss how the U.S. will power the advancement of AI. dallasfed.org/cd/events/2026…

For this month’s survey, Texas business executives were asked supplemental questions on demand, regulation and hiring: dallasfed.org/research/surve…

Texas manufacturing sector growth remains solid: Texas factory activity and employment continued to rise in February. Other measures of manufacturing activity, such as new orders and capacity utilization, also showed signs of continued growth this month. dallasfed.org/research/surve…