The Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana economies are constantly changing. The information and data the Dallas Fed publishes in Southwest Economy can help keep you current with agriculture, banking, energy, high technology, manufacturing and international trade in this region. Bimonthly.

Past Southwest Economy Issues 

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2008 Issues

Complete issue

• President's Perspective
  Richard W. Fisher
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• New Dallas Fed Indicator Tracks Texas Retail Sales
  Jesus Cañas and Keith R. Phillips
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• Labor Markets in Turbulent Times: Some Evidence from Mexico
  Sangeeta Pratap and Erwan Quintin
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• Spotlight: Commercial Real Estate Investment
  U.S. Financial Woes Taking a Toll on Texas Industry
  D’Ann Petersen and Laila Assanie
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• On the Record: Making Sense of Today’s Globalized Economy
  A Conversation with Charles Engel
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• Noteworthy: Hurricane Season, Venture Capital, Exports
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• Regional Update: Outside Forces Still Sapping Texas Economy’s Vitality
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Issue 4, July/August 2008
Complete issue

• President's Perspective
  Richard W. Fisher
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• Higher Minimum Wage Looms Large in Texas
  Pia M. Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny and Weihua Li
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• Texas Economy Feels National Pinch
  Laila Assanie and Raghav Virmani
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• Spotlight: El Paso Medical School
  New Facility Kindles Hopes for Well-Paying Jobs
  Roberto Coronado and Robert W. Gilmer
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• On the Record: The Art and Science of Measuring Inflation
  A Conversation with Jim Dolmas
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• Noteworthy: Demographics, Auto Industry, Texas Jobs
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Issue 3, May/June 2008
Complete issue

• President's Perspective
  Richard W. Fisher
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• A Regional Perspective on the 'Great Moderation'
  Evan F. Koenig and Nicole Ball
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• Mexican Migrants Stay in Border Comfort Zone
  Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny
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• Spotlight: Waco's Economy
  It's Come a Long Way from Cotton, Dr Pepper
  Laila Assanie
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• On the Record: Putting People into Economic Policy
  A Conversation with Finn Kydland
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• Noteworthy: Texas Trade, Energy, Agriculture
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• Regional Update: Texas Economy Still Slowing; Energy, Exports Are Bright Spots
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Issue 2, March/April 2008
Complete issue

• President's Perspective
  Richard W. Fisher
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• Will New Business Tax Dull Texas' Competitive Edge?
  Jason L. Saving
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• Is Texas Overbanked?
  Kory Killgo
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• Spotlight: Midland and Odessa
  Permian Basin Cities Ride Oil Boom Again
  Robert W. Gilmer and Charles James
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• On the Record: The Dangers of Complacency About Risk
  A Conversation with Harvey Rosenblum
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• Noteworthy: Energy, Texas Economy, Health Care
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• Regional Update: Texas Economy Continues to Cool
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Issue 1, January/February 2008
Complete issue

• President's Perspective
  Richard W. Fisher
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• Texas Finds Cover from U.S. Economic Storm
  Fiona Sigalla
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• Hot Housing Market Catching Cold in Texas
  D'Ann Petersen
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• SpotLight: Border Health Care
  Booming Industry Creates Jobs Faster than State
  Keith Phillips and Armida Rioja
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• On The Record: Delving More Deeply into Globalization
  A Conversation with Mark Wynne
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• Noteworthy
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