Without Immigration, U.S. Economy Will Struggle to Grow
Smith, Chloe N.; Orrenius, Pia M. (2020-04-09)
Slowing labor force growth is the product of a number of factors—the aging of the U.S. population, retiring baby boomers and declining birth rates. But another element is immigration.
Dallas Fed Economics

Texas Economic Activity Sharply Falls in Wake of COVID-19
Smith, Chloe N.; Assanie, Laila (2020-05-07)
Virus containment measures have prompted unprecedented declines in demand and triggered mass layoffs, shaking business and consumer confidence.
Dallas Fed Economics

Texas Economy Improves Despite Lagging Sectors as COVID-19 Cases Decline
Smith, Chloe N.; Orrenius, Pia M. (2020-09-24)
Continued growth is projected for the rest of the year, but it may be somewhat restrained by the expiration of federal stimulus programs and election uncertainty.
Dallas Fed Economics

Texas Economy Building Momentum to Start Year
Smith, Chloe N.; Kerr, Emily (2020-02-06)
Growth in the Texas economy picked up at year-end 2019 and accelerated into January and job gains in December were accompanied by service sector growth.
Dallas Fed Economics

Texas Economy Keeps Growing Despite More Pessimistic Outlook
Orrenius, Pia M.; Smith, Chloe N.; Slijk, Christopher (2019-09-26)
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.
Dallas Fed Economics

Services, Construction Lead Texas as Manufacturing, Energy Soften
Smith, Chloe N.; Assanie, Laila (2019-08-08)
Sluggish growth in manufacturing is attributable to softening demand for durables, which appears tied to a slowing energy sector.
Dallas Fed Economics

Texas Economy Soft in January, but Outlook Optimistic for Later in 2021
Smith, Chloe N.; Kerr, Emily (2021-02-04)
Regional economic conditions appeared to deteriorate in January after picking up at year-end, data show. Nonetheless, there is optimism regarding the outlook for growth later this year.
Dallas Fed Economics

Investment in Mexico Falls Despite Rise in Remittances
Smith, Chloe N.; Cañas, Jesus (2021-06-29)
Mexico has grown more dependent on foreign direct investment and remittances after total investment declined sharply for a fourth consecutive year in 2020.
Dallas Fed Economics

Journal Article
Go Figure: Assessing the Cost of Longer Border Wait Times
Smith, Chloe N.; Cañas, Jesus (2019)
Wait times spiked in spring 2019 when Customs and Border Patrol resources were diverted away from border crossings.
Southwest Economy , Issue Fouth Quarter

Journal Article
Go Figure: Migrant Apprehensions at U.S.–Mexico Border Spike in 2019
Orrenius, Pia M.; Smith, Chloe N.; Crocker, Carlee (2020)
Apprehensions of migrants at the U.S. southern border surged in spring 2019.
Southwest Economy , Issue First Quarter