Southwest Economy Podcast

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Episodes: 53

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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas senior economist Pia Orrenius explores new and noteworthy trends and developments affecting Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico. Topics are drawn from Southwest Economy, the Dallas Fed's regional quarterly.

Episode Date
Upward mobility thwarted if you don't win the economy's lottery
Apr 01, 2026
Construction outlook builds on data centers, power infrastructure
Feb 26, 2026
Can Texas muster the power to keep the lights on?
Nov 25, 2025
Hammering home why a U.S. housing shortage persists
Nov 06, 2025
Lessons learned from Texas' for-profit teacher certification
Sep 22, 2025
Austin doc seeks cures for U.S. health care's ills
Aug 26, 2025
Build it and they will come … eventually
May 29, 2025
Waco rides 'Fixer Upper'-driven wave of notoriety, economic growth
May 06, 2025
Seeding the Abilene area for growth in an ever-drier climate
Apr 10, 2025
'Unofficial state economist' outlines Texas' growth prospects (with props to Dr Pepper)
Feb 28, 2025
U.S., Mexico and China frictions in the age of triangular trade relationships
Feb 28, 2025
Community colleges play a growing role as career gateways for Texas students
Nov 08, 2024
A burgeoning Texas population thirsts for more water
Oct 01, 2024
No bull: Cattle prices reach record high, herd size lowest since 1950
Jul 09, 2024
Keeping the lights on as electricity demands sharply rise
Jun 24, 2024
Lagging productivity gains restrain Mexico's economic prospects
May 15, 2024
Federal budget conundrum: needs versus wants
Apr 04, 2024
Brownsville rockets ahead in a newfound economic boom
Jan 19, 2024
Texas job mix resembles U.S., output retains oil patch ties
Dec 29, 2023
When you don't get ahead by simply working harder
Nov 03, 2023
The messenger affects who listens to your message
Nov 03, 2023
Learning from recent U.S. bank difficulties and assessing Texas institutions
Sep 29, 2023
Tech services firm Softtek touts its skilled Mexican talent pool to U.S. firms
Jul 06, 2023
Two-car families hedging their bets on the energy transition (Part 2)
Apr 19, 2023
The drive to 'electrify' the economy during the energy transition (Part 1)
Apr 19, 2023
A former Mexican central banker outlines a postpandemic view of his country
Mar 01, 2023
Texas paradox: elevated economic growth despite joblessness above U.S. rate
Jan 20, 2023
Growing Texas grocer H-E-B navigates pandemic-era, economic concerns
Dec 22, 2022
Supply Chains Showing Signs of Renewal
Nov 04, 2022
Not Yet: Nearshoring Hasn't Replaced Globalization
Nov 02, 2022
Despite Diversification Efforts, Houston's Still an Oil Town
Jul 14, 2022
Free Trade as a Tool to Stem Central American Migration to the U.S.
Jul 05, 2022
Will Students Who Opted Out of College During COVID-19 Return?
Apr 28, 2022
Legal Marijuana in NM: How Will Costs Stack Up Against Benefits?
Apr 21, 2022
Going Global in Pursuit of Semiconductors and Austin's Special Role
Jan 28, 2022
Coastal Residents Ride Pandemic Waves to Texas
Jan 06, 2022
Back to School: Texas Community Colleges Lead in Skills Training
Sep 30, 2021
Obsolescent Workers Head to Employment Sidelines
Sep 30, 2021
Federal Aid Didn't Reach Eligible Immigrants
Aug 16, 2021
Paying More During Long Recovery
Aug 03, 2021
Energy and Manufacturing Jumpstart Texas Export Engine
May 28, 2021
Recovering from COVID-19: Texas Economy Bounds Out of Sick Bed
May 28, 2021
Suburban Housing Boom Likely to Endure Beyond COVID-19 Era
Mar 10, 2021
How Texas Benefits – and Misses Out – When it Comes to Covid-19 Unemployment Benefits
Mar 01, 2021
An African-American Economist Assesses his Profession and Classroom, Academic Challenges
Nov 30, 2020
Covid-19's Fiscal Ills: Texas' Remedies for Budgetary Health
Nov 16, 2020
Black Workers at Risk for 'Last Hired, First Fired' in COVID-19 Era
Aug 28, 2020
Cash-Strapped Small Businesses Struggle in COVID-19 Era
Jul 15, 2020
Rising Vehicle Costs Under USMCA
May 06, 2020
Turning Off the Oil Tap
Apr 28, 2020
Texas Offers Perfect Setting to Study Impact, Costs of Climate Change
Apr 21, 2020
How the 2018 Federal Tax Cut Propelled Texas' Economy
Mar 02, 2020
Gentrification Transforms Big, Booming Texas Cities
Feb 19, 2020