Southwest Economy

1992 - 2025

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President's perspective pp. 1-1: Richard W. Fisher
Water scarcity a potential drain on the Texas economy pp. 3-7: Keith Phillips, Edward Rodrigue and Mine Yucel
On the record: you can go home again: Mexican migrants return in record numbers pp. 8-9: Michael Weiss
Noteworthy: national defense, income, border pp. 10-10: Christina English, Melissa LoPalo and Michael Weiss
Spotlight: energy, trade in southern New Mexico lift state’s economic performance pp. 11-11: Avilia Bueno and Roberto Coronado
Barbecue vs. gumbo: economic traits tie neighboring Texas and Louisiana pp. 12-15: Jason Saving and Michael Weiss
Shale revolution feeds petrochemical profits as production adapts pp. 16-19: Jesse Thompson
Snapshot: the FOMC’s lengthening statements pp. 20-20: Mark Wynne

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Did home equity restrictions help keep Texas mortgages from going underwater? pp. 3-7: Anil Kumar and Ed Skelton
On the record: outgoing D/FW Airport chief cites international growth as key to future pp. 8-9: Michael Weiss
Getting prices right: addressing Mexico’s history of fuel subsidies pp. 10-13: Amy Jordan and Michael Plante
Noteworthy: water, immigration, trade pp. 14: Amy Jordan, Melissa LoPalo and Edward Rodrigue
Spotlight: firms expect health act to raise labor costs pp. 15: Amy Jordan and Pia Orrenius
For Hispanics, border wage gap reflects education, English divide pp. 16-19: Christina English
Snapshot: Republic of Texas dollar slumped when public doubted its worth pp. 20: Anonymous

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Texas housing recovery gains momentum pp. 3-7: Christina Daly and D'Ann Petersen
On the record: trains carry the load of U.S. crude surge as pipeline growth lags pp. 8-10: Michael Weiss
Noteworthy: Population, natural gas, birth rates pp. 11: Anonymous
Spotlight: As Mexico’s social safety net grows, issues arise pp. 12: Melissa LoPalo and Pia Orrenius
Banks continue their recovery despite slowing revenue growth pp. 13: Kenneth Robinson
Will reforms pay off this time? Experts assess Mexico’s prospects pp. 17-24: Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Pia Orrenius

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Texas likely to continue to lead nation's recovery pp. 3-7: Keith Phillips
On the record: Hispanic workforce faces smaller but persistent education, wage gaps pp. 8-9: Michael Weiss
Mexico develops niche approach to expansion of banking services pp. 10-13: Ed Skelton
Noteworthy: ports, insurance, shale oil pp. 14: Anonymous
Spotlight: out of the shadows: worker pay, benefits could rise with immigration law revamp pp. 15-15: Pia Orrenius, Michael Weiss and Madeline Zavodny
Snapshot: fewer 'acute risks' strengthen global outlook pp. 16: Anonymous

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Determining creditworthiness and Texas' case for a top rating pp. 3-7: Jason Saving
On the Record: Increased U.S. energy supply helps offset tight global conditions pp. 8-9: Anonymous
Brutal drought depresses agriculture, thwarting U.S. and Texas economies pp. 10-13: Emily Kerr
Noteworthy: Construction, compensation, pollution pp. 14: Anonymous
Spotlight: Dollar-sensitive Mexican shoppers boost Texas border retail activity pp. 15: Roberto Coronado and Keith Phillips
Booming shale gas production drives Texas petrochemical surge pp. 16-19: Jesse Thompson
Snapshot: Mexico's economic expansion slows pp. 20: Anonymous

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Texas housing market finally building a solid recovery pp. 3-7: D'Ann Petersen
On the Record: For-profit higher education attracts students, scrutiny pp. 8-9: Anonymous
Eleventh District savings and loans outperform industry nationwide pp. 10-13: Kenneth Robinson
Noteworthy: Employment, immigration and finance pp. 14: Anonymous
Spotlight: Gas tax trends drive highway funding shift pp. 15: Jason Saving and Michael Weiss
Mexican banks get ahead of new global capital standards pp. 16-19: Ed Skelton

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Oil boom in Eagle Ford Shale brings new wealth to South Texas pp. 3-7: Robert W. Gilmer, Raúl Hernandez and Keith Phillips
On the record: Georgia data quantify impact of undocumented workers pp. 8-9: Anonymous
Mexico resilient in 2011 amid global uncertainty and sluggish U.S. growth pp. 10-13: Jesus Cañas
Noteworthy: Texas tourism, banking, agriculture pp. 14: Anonymous
Spotlight: Shale oil exploration - Permian Basin booms as new techniques resurrect old sites pp. 15: Robert W. Gilmer and Jesse Thompson
Self-employment an option for workers who lose jobs in economic slowdowns pp. 16-19: Anil Kumar and Michael Weiss

President's perspective pp. 2: Richard W. Fisher
Texas economy moves from recovery to expansion pp. 3-7: Jesus Cañas and Keith Phillips
On the record: Benefits of a progressive consumption tax: a conversation with Alan D. Viard pp. 8-9: Anonymous
Limited English skills, relative youth contribute to Hispanic poverty rates pp. 10-13: Yingda Bi, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny
Noteworthy: Agriculture, population growth, venture capital pp. 14: Anonymous
Spotlight: Health care reform: reducing ranks of uninsured Texans comes at a price pp. 15: Anonymous
Spotlight: Health care reform - reducing ranks of uninsured Texans comes at a price pp. 15-15: Yingda Bi