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2024
- 97761 Brownsville experiencing greatest growth burst ‘in my lifetime’
by Pia M. Orrenius - 97762 Hang your hat in Texas: State remains a leader in firm relocations
by Pia M. Orrenius & Oscar Parra & Ana Pranger & Madeline Zavodny - 98009 Development bank funds border infrastructure to aid U.S.–Mexico trade
by Pia M. Orrenius - 98135 Federal deficit, tax inequities, entitlement programs vie for lawmakers’ attention
by Pia M. Orrenius - 98136 Mexico’s productivity woes limit nearshoring, growth potential
by Jesus Cañas & Sewon Hur & Braden Strackman - 98212 Texas high tech shakes off post-pandemic slump, readies new growth path
by Emily Kerr & Robert Leigh & Luis Torres - 98239 Addressing Texas grid reliability: Time to go nuclear?
by Garrett Golding & Prithvi Kalkunte & Emily Ryder Perlmeter - 98270 Lagging productivity gains restrain Mexico’s economic prospects
by Pia M. Orrenius - 98290 Strong peso, stubborn inflation cloud Mexico’s 2024 growth prospects
by Jesus Cañas & Diego Morales-Burnett & Luis Torres - 98530 No bull: Cattle prices reach record high, herd size lowest since 1950
by Emily Kerr - 98531 Electricity providers hard pressed to keep up with growing tech-heavy demand
by Pia M. Orrenius - 98648 Cattle ranchers have no beef with sizzling prices as consumers keep buying
by Pia M. Orrenius - 98728 Texas community banks grapple with national stresses as elevated rates pose new tests
by Prithvi Kalkunte & Mariam Yousuf - 98830 Old oil fields reimagined as lithium sources
by Vaughn Hajra & Michael D. Plante & Sasha Samperio - 98952 No need for Texas to come up dry in pursuit of adequate water supplies
by Pia M. Orrenius - 99180 El Paso educator promotes student career gateway via community colleges
by Pia M. Orrenius
2023
- 95965 Mexico recovering from pandemic slowdown; structural issues persist
by Michael Weiss - 95966 Texas to get new type of refinery: a lithium refinery
by Michael D. Plante & Jessica Rindels - 96044 Mexico awaits ‘nearshoring’ shift as China boosts its direct investment
by Aparna Jayashankar & Luis Torres - 96049 Energy transition means more than just additional electric vehicles
by Pia M. Orrenius - 96050 Texas’ cheap housing edge slipping away as resilient demand outpaces supply
by Wenhua Di & Aparna Jayashankar - 96287 District banks meet challenging times from position of strength
by Ben Munyan - 96431 Mexican IT services firm pitches ‘nearshoring’ as alternative to overseas ties
by Jesus Cañas - 96907 Bankers, regulators absorb lessons of Silicon Valley Bank failure as new tests emerge
by Pia M. Orrenius - 97195 Hotter summer days heat up Texans but chill the state economy
by Aparna Jayashankar & Prithvi Kalkunte & Anil Kumar & Pia M. Orrenius - 97197 Strong U.S. labor market drives record remittances to Mexico
by Jesus Cañas & Ana Pranger - 97355 State output remains distinctly Texan, while jobs mix increasingly resembles the U.S
by Keighton Hines & Jesse B. Thompson - 97378 Fed credibility enhanced when public finds policymakers relatable
by Pia M. Orrenius - 97379 Widening gap between rich and poor poses challenge to U.S
by Pia M. Orrenius - 97407 New disruption from artificial intelligence exposes high-skilled workers
by Ana Pranger & Yichen Su - 97491 WARN layoff notices signal easing Texas labor market
by Prithvi Kalkunte & Luis Torres
2022, Issue Third Quarter
- 94901 New Dallas Fed President’s Observations, Outlook
by Lorie Logan - 94902 Maquiladoras, Mexico’s Engine of Trade, Driven to Navigate Evolving Demand
by Jesus Cañas - 94946 Supply Chains Slowly Mend as Texas Firms View Recovery in 2023
by Emily Kerr & Christopher Slijk - 94951 Big Federal Stimulus, Home-Value Spike Won’t Ease Next Slump
by Jason L. Saving - 94952 Globalization Remains a Force Despite Pandemic, Political Strains
by Michael Weiss - 94953 Spotlight: Texas Exports Reach New Record Despite Strong Dollar
by Mytiah Caldwell & Jesus Cañas & Luis Torres - 94954 Around the Region: Office Markets Slowly Emerge from Pandemic Slump
by Laila Assanie
2022, Issue Second Quarter
- 94479 Looking Back: Harris County Five Years After Hurricane Harvey Hit
by Luis Torres - 94480 Changing Economy Likely to Test Banks as Stimulus Ends, Growth Slows
by Amy Chapel & Kory A. Killgo - 94481 Houston, Still an Energy Town, Largely Pins Growth on the Sector
by Jesse B. Thompson - 94482 Crypto Miners Eye Texas for Energy Abundance; Banks View Digital Entrée
by Jill Cetina & Ally Hoffman - 94483 Trade Binds Central America, Mexico to U.S. Despite Past Inequities
by Michael Weiss - 94484 Spotlight: Federal Dollars Could Drive Electric Vehicle Charging Across Texas
by Michael D. Plante & Jessica Rindels - 94485 Around the Region: Texas Home Prices Rose at Record Pace in 2021
by Luis Torres
2022, Issue Fourth Quarter
- 95414 Less-tight labor market helps Texas grow faster than U.S. during pandemic
by Anil Kumar - 95415 Spotlight—Increasing Texas power bills: Blame costlier natural gas, rising fees
by Jesse B. Thompson - 95416 H-E-B seeks path during era of consumer wariness, persistently rising costs
by Michael Weiss - 95417 Texas economy rides wave of changing technology and diffusion of know-how
by Laila Assanie & Yichen Su - 95418 Around the region: Texas metro unemployment rates drop but remain above early 2020 levels
by Pia M. Orrenius & Ana Pranger - 95420 Go Figure: If Texas were a country…
by Ana Pranger
2022, Issue First Quarter
- 94169 Looking Back: Shale Oil Boom Gave Permian Basin a Second Life
by Jesse B. Thompson - 94170 Students Cut College During Pandemic; Their Return Is Uncertain
by Mytiah Caldwell & Wenhua Di - 94171 Turbulent Economy Tests Texans Who Lack Financial Knowledge
by Emma Marshall & Pia M. Orrenius & Michael Weiss - 94172 Cross-Border Manufacturing Rises from Pandemic Lows
by Michael Weiss - 94173 Spotlight: New Mexico Marijuana Legalization’s Costs, Benefits Remain Unclear
by Keighton Hines & Pia M. Orrenius - 94174 Around the Region: Texas Reclaims Jobs Lost in Pandemic; Some Metros Still Trying to Catch Up
by Juliette Coia & Pia M. Orrenius
2021, Issue Third Quarter
- 93572 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 93573 Once-Oil-Dependent Texas Economy to Keep Growing as Renewable Energy Expands
by Keith R. Phillips & Christopher Slijk - 93574 Federal Support Keeps State Budgets (Including Texas’) Healthy amid Tumult from COVID-19-Induced Economic Ills
by Jason L. Saving - 93575 Technology Displaced Workers in Pandemic; Retraining Must Expand
by Michael Weiss - 93578 Spotlight: Missteps Along U.S.–Mexico Border Hinder Movement of COVID-19 Biomedical Trade
by Roberto Coronado & Keighton Hines - 93579 Go Figure: Birth Rates Falling Faster in Texas than U.S
by James Lee & Pia M. Orrenius & Ana Pranger
2021, Issue Second Quarter
- 92922 Federal COVID-19 Relief Aided Consumer Debt, Though Immigrant Texans Derived Less Benefit
by Wenhua Di & Chloe N. Smith - 92923 Texas Winter Deep Freeze Broke Refining, Petrochemical Supply Chains
by Jesse B. Thompson - 92924 Texas Restaurants Find Change on Postpandemic Menu
by Michael Weiss - 92925 Banks Face New Challenges as Texas Rebounds from COVID-19 Shock
by Amy Chapel & Kory A. Killgo & Kelly Klemme - 92926 Spotlight: Oil Patch Productivity Rises; Jobs Vanish
by Garrett Golding & Sean Howard - 92927 Go Figure: Women Took Brunt of Pandemic Job Loss as Priorities Shifted to Home
by Camila Holm & Yichen Su - 92928 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan
2021, Issue Fourth Quarter
- 93582 Largest Texas Metros Lure Big-City, Coastal Migrants During Pandemic
by Wenli Li & Yichen Su - 93583 Texas Joblessness Persists Above U.S. Rate, Weighing on Black, Hispanic Workers
by Anil Kumar - 93584 Semiconductors Key to Global Growth; Geographic Supply Risks Loom
by Michael Weiss - 93585 Spotlight: Natural Gas Demand Recovers, Lifts Prices
by Jesse B. Thompson - 93586 Go Figure: Pandemic, Remote Learning Undo STAAR Test Gains; Texas Student Scores Slide
by James Lee & Christopher Slijk
2021, Issue First Quarter
- 90755 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 90756 COVID-19 Slammed into Texas, Leaving Long-Lasting Impacts
by Emily Kerr & Keith R. Phillips & Judy Teng - 90757 COVID-19 Poses Stubborn Challenge to Economic Growth in Mexico
by Jesus Cañas & Chloe N. Smith - 90758 On the Record: A Conversation with Alan D. Viard - Value-Added Tax Could Restrain Long-Term Federal Debt
by Michael Weiss - 90759 Go Figure: Collapsing Fuel Demand Tanks Texas Exports During Pandemic’s Peak
by Pia M. Orrenius - 90760 Spotlight: Pandemic Pushes Texas Minority Unemployment Beyond Highs Reached During Great Recession
by Carlee Crocker & Pia M. Orrenius - 90761 Snapshot: Dining Out Picks Up in Texas, Houston
by Jesse B. Thompson
2020, Issue Third Quarter
- 88922 COVID-19’s Fiscal Ills: Busted Texas Budgets, Critical Local Choices
by Jason L. Saving - 88923 Texas Economy Mends in Fits and Starts from Pandemic’s Onslaught
by Christopher Slijk - 88924 On the Record: A Conversation with Gary A. Hoover - Looking to Economics for Help in Addressing Enduring Discrimination
by Michael Weiss - 88925 Spotlight: Energy Sector Slow to Recover from Malaise Arising from Effects of Global Pandemic
by Emma Marshall & Pia M. Orrenius - 88926 Go Figure: Vehicle Sales Highlight Surprising Resilience in Spending During Pandemic
by Christopher Slijk & Chloe N. Smith - 88927 Snapshot: Texas Employment Estimate Debuts
by Jesus Cañas & Carlee Crocker & Keith R. Phillips - 88928 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan
2020, Issue Second Quarter
- 88409 Small Business Hardships Highlight Relationship with Lenders in COVID-19 Era
by Wenhua Di & Nathaniel Pattison & Chloe N. Smith - 88410 COVID-19, Oil Price Collapse, Dimming Outlook for Banks in 2020
by Amy Chapel & Kory A. Killgo - 88411 On the Record: A Conversation with Janie Barrera - LiftFund’s Miscrolending Customers Battle to Survive COVID-19 Shock
by Michael Weiss - 88412 Spotlight: Black Workers at Risk for 'Last Hired, First Fired'
by Aquil Jones & Joseph Tracy - 88413 Go Figure: COVID-19 Tanks Fuel Consumption, Prices
by Jesse B. Thompson - 89282 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan
2020, Issue Fourth Quarter
- 89276 COVID-19 Fuels Sudden, Surging Demand for Suburban Housing
by Laila Assanie & Yichen Su - 89277 Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Provided Much-Needed Fiscal Support
by Anil Kumar - 89278 On the Record: A Conversation with Bill Gilmer - Energy Woes to Weigh on Houston Recovery, Local Economist Says
by Michael Weiss - 89279 Spotlight: Lower U.S. Crude Oil Production Decreases Output, Raises Price of Natural Gas
by Camila Holm & Jesse B. Thompson - 89280 Go Figure: Loan Delinquencies Start to Climb After Falling with Stimulus and Relief
by Carlee Crocker & Wenhua Di - 89281 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan
2020, Issue First Quarter
- 88250 Mexico’s Higher Costs Under USMCA May Potentially Offset Gains from China-Related Trade Spurt with U.S
by Armando Aguirre & Jesus Cañas & Alfonso Cebreros & Daniel Chiquiar - 88251 Mexico Seeks to Reduce Consumers' Longstanding Reliance on Cash
by Michael Perez - 88252 Groundwater Markets Slowly Evolve in Ever-Thirstier Texas
by Keith R. Phillips & Judy Teng - 88253 On the Record: A Conversation with Fang Yang - Policy Changes Could Boost Women’s Participation in U.S. Workforce
by Michael Weiss - 88254 Spotlight: Permian Basin’s Shale-Era Oil Production Rises Even as Rig Count Falls
by Emma Marshall & Jesse B. Thompson - 88398 Go Figure: Migrant Apprehensions at U.S.–Mexico Border Spike in 2019
by Carlee Crocker & Pia M. Orrenius & Chloe N. Smith
2019, Issue Third Quarter
- 2-2 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-8 Texans Help Drive National Increase in Auto Loan Debt
by Wenhua Di - 9-13 Texas’ Energy Base Drives Climate Concerns as Renewables Expand
by Emma Marshall & Jesse B. Thompson - 14-16 On the Record: A Conversation with Katharine Hayhoe - Texas Offers Perfect Setting to Study Impacts, Costs of Climate Change
by Pia M. Orrenius - 22-22 Spotlight: Wind and Solar Power: Perfect When Paired in Texas
by Soojin Jo & Aquil Jones & Christopher Slijk - 23-23 Go Figure: Mexico Struggles to Move into Digital Payment Age
by Michael Perez
2019, Issue Second Quarter
- 2-2 President’s Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-6 Texas Facing Historically Tight Labor Markets, Constraining Growth
by Christopher Slijk - 7-10 Texas Industrial Building Booms as Economy, Population Grow
by Laila Assanie & Michael Weiss - 11-15 Eleventh District Banks Have Performed Well Despite Rising Funding Costs, Nonbank Competition
by Amy Chapel & Kelsey Reichow - 16-17 On the Record: A Conversation with Charlie Amato - Texas Economy Remains Strong Despite Challenges
by Michael Weiss - 18-18 Spotlight: Mexico's Fiscal Reform Earns Mixed Reviews
by Jesus Cañas - 19-19 Go Figure: Texas Graduation Rates Commendable, but State Could Fall Behind
by Grant Strickler
2019, Issue Q3
- 17-21 Texas K–12 Education Spending Set to Rise, but Who Will Pay?
by Jason L. Saving
2019, Issue Fouth Quarter
- 87590 Go Figure: Assessing the Cost of Longer Border Wait Times
by Jesus Cañas & Chloe N. Smith
2019, Issue Fourth Quarter
- 87561 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 87562 Gentrification Transforming Neighborhoods in Big Texas Cities
by Yichen Su - 87563 Texas Sees Job, Output Gains from 2018 U.S. Tax Cut
by Anil Kumar - 87564 On the Record: A Conversation with Paula Gold-Williams - Rising Demand, Renewables Generate New Challenges for Electric Utilities
by Michael Weiss - 87589 Spotlight: Banks Face Growing Cybercrime Threat
by Michael Perez & John Suek
2019, Issue First Quarter
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Position as Top Exporting State Exposes Texas to Shifting Trade Policy
by Jesus Cañas & Stephanie Gullo - 8-9 On the Record: A Conversation with Tom Luce - Civic Leader Seeks to Bolster Texas Attributes by 2036 Bicentennial
by Michael Weiss - 10-13 Lower Oil Prices, Tight Labor Markets to Restrain Texas Growth in 2019
by Keith R. Phillips & Judy Teng - 14-14 Spotlight: Abundant Sunshine Not Enough to Power Texas Residential Solar Energy
by Benjamin Meier & Jesse B. Thompson - 15-15 Go Figure: Shale Revolution Boosts Texas Refiners’ Competitiveness
by Jesse B. Thompson
2018, Issue Q4
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Texas Top-Rated State for Firm Relocations
by Alexander T. Abraham & Anil Kumar - 9-9 Spotlight: Texas Pre-K Enrollment Exceeds U.S. Rate
by Stephanie Gullo - 10-11 On the Record: A Conversation with Manoj Saxena - Artificial Intelligence Will Dramatically Affect Businesses
by Michael Weiss - 12-15 Mexico’s Nascent Fintech Offers Promise, Faces New Rules
by Michael Perez
2018, Issue Q3
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-6 New Technology Boosts Texas Firms' Output, Alters Worker Mix
by Emily Kerr & Pia M. Orrenius & Christopher Slijk - 7-11 Texas Property Taxes Soar as Homeowners Confront Rising Values
by Jason L. Saving - 12-13 On the Record: A Conversation with Mine Yücel - Shale Renews Excitement in Energy Industry
by Michael Weiss - 14-17 Parental Borrowing for College Comes with Repayment Issues
by Wenhua Di & Carla Fletcher & Jeff Webster - 18-18 Spotlight: Shale Oil Propels U.S. Crude Export Increase
by Kunal Patel & Grant Strickler - 19-19 Go Figure—If Texas Were a Country ..
by Benjamin Meier & Christopher Slijk
2018, Issue Q2
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Harvey Highlights Houston MUD Bond Development Funding
by Laila Assanie & Michael Weiss - 8-9 On the Record: A Conversation with David Howard and Dan Howard - Texas Firms Struggling to Fill Job Openings
by Michael Weiss - 10-14 Texas Banking Conditions Improve, but Risks and Uncertainty Remain
by Kelsey Reichow - 15-17 FEMA to Play Long-Term Role in Recovery from Harvey
by Rachel Brasier & Jesse B. Thompson - 18-18 Border Cities Miss Texas Economic Upturn
by Marycruz De Leon & Dylan Szeto - 19-19 Go Figure: Texas Taps into Craft Brewing After Law Change
by Christopher Slijk
2018, Issue Q1
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-11 Gone to Texas: Migration Vital to Growth in the Lone Star State
by Alexander T. Abraham & Stephanie Gullo & Pia M. Orrenius - 12-13 On the Record: A Conversation with Jason Saving - Federal Tax Law Provides Stimulus to Bustling U.S., Texas Economies
by Michael Weiss - 14-17 Texas Economy Starts 2018 Firing on All Cylinders
by Keith R. Phillips & Christopher Slijk - 18-18 Spotlight: Mexico Sees Stronger 2018, NAFTA Challenges
by Jesus Cañas - 19-19 Go Figure: Texas Home Prices Head Through the Roof
by Valerie Grossman & Enrique Martínez García
2017, Issue Q4
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Texas Sees Coverage Gains Under Health Care Act
by Anil Kumar - 8-9 On the Record: A Conversation with Judge Ed Emmett
by Michael Weiss - 10-13 Leading Indicators, Storm Data Guide Houston Economic Forecast
by Jesse B. Thompson - 14-17 Mexico’s ‘SOFOM’ Finance Firms Attempt to Broaden Loan Availability
by Michael Perez & Kelsey Reichow - 18-18 Spotlight: Rising Education Helps Explain Hispanic Household Income Growth in Texas
by Alexander T. Abraham & Amy Jordan - 19-19 Go Figure: Remittances to Central America Soar
by Jesus Cañas & Stephanie Gullo
2017, Issue Q3
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Texas Taxes: Who Bears the Burden?
by Jason L. Saving - 8-9 On the Record: A Conversation with Ronen Avraham - Tort Reform in Texas Changed Delivery of Medical Services
by Michael Weiss - 10-13 Texas Retail in the Doldrums; Brick-and-Mortar Stores Take the Brunt
by Amy Jordan - 14-17 High Texas Student Loan Delinquency Rates Underscore Deeper Challenges
by Wenhua Di & Stephanie Gullo - 18-18 Cross-Border Pipelines Link U.S. Natural Gas Producers, Mexican Electricity Users
by Rachel Brasier & Jesse B. Thompson - 19-19 LNG Markets Unleashed: How Texas Stands to Benefit
by Kunal Patel - 20-20 Snapshot: Employers' E-Verify Use Slows Growth of Unauthorized Workforce
by Pia M. Orrenius & Madeline Zavodny
2017, Issue Q2
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-6 Intra-Industry Trade with Mexico May Aid U.S. Global Competitiveness
by Jesus Cañas & Aldo Heffner & Jorge Herrera Hernández - 7-11 Eleventh District Banks Confront Challenging Energy, Rate Situation
by Kelly Klemme & Edward C. Skelton - 12-13 On the Record: A Conversation with James \\"Rad\\" Weaver - Texas Retains Competitive Advantage Despite Oil Price Softness
by Michael Weiss - 14-14 Wind Power a Growing Force in Oil Country
by Justin J. Lee & Kelvinder Virdi - 15-15 What’s Driving Wide Gap Between Cattle and Beef Prices?
by Emily Kerr - 16-16 Snapshot: Texas Employment Forecast Adjusted Higher
by Keith R. Phillips
2017, Issue Q1
- 2-2 President's Perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Texas Economy Shifting into Second Gear in 2017
by Keith R. Phillips & Christopher Slijk - 8-9 On the Record: A Conversation with Fred P. Hochberg - Strains of Globalization Buffet Trade, Financing of Export-Import Bank
by Michael Weiss - 10-10 Spotlight: Anti-Money-Laundering Measures Challenge Global Banks in Mexico
by Michael Perez - 11-14 Dallas Booms Through Texas Oil Bust
by Laila Assanie & Pia M. Orrenius & Michael Weiss - 15-18 Texas Housing Market Soars to New Highs, Pricing Out Many
by Laila Assanie - 19-19 Go Figure: Mexico’s Openness Makes Peso Vulnerable
by Stephanie Gullo & Pia M. Orrenius
2016, Issue Q4
- 2-2 President's perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-7 Lingering energy bust depresses, doesn’t sink Texas state budget
by Jason L. Saving - 8-9 On the record: a conversation with Adrián Mijares Elizondo - Cinépolis theater chain seeks North Texas stardom
by Michael Weiss - 10-10 Noteworthy: inequality, well-being, energy
by Rachel Brasier & Sarah Greer & Stephanie Gullo - 11-11 Spotlight: Texas has 'all-of-the above' energy approach
by Navi Dhaliwal - 12-15 New Mexico recovery lags amid energy, government sector weakness
by Roberto Coronado & Marycruz De Leon - 16-20 Texas border cities illustrate benefits and challenges of trade
by Jesus Cañas
2016, Issue Q3
- 2-2 President's perspective
by Robert S. Kaplan - 3-6 Texas enterprise zone benefits for poor prove elusive
by Wenhua Di & Daniel Millimet - 7-7 Spotlight: Texas business starts outperform U.S.; formation rates decline
by Jack Wang & Michael Weiss - 8-9 On the record: a conversation with Alan D. Viard - corporate tax overhaul plan targets disincentives to invest in the U.S
by Michael Weiss - 10-10 Noteworthy: education, energy, trade
by Sarah Greer & Stephanie Gullo & Justin J. Lee