The number of Texas cattle are at a multidecade low at a time of strong demand and relatively high consumer prices. Dr. David Anderson, a Texas A&M University professor and extension economist, discusses with Dallas Fed economist Emily Kerr wha

Keeping the lights on as electricity demands sharply rise

19 days ago 17m 13s

Artificial intelligence, electric cars and power-hungry manufacturing are combining to boost power demand in Texas and nationwide. Dallas Fed economists Kunal Patel and Pia Orrenius examine what it will take to ensure that the lights stay on, a

Lagging productivity gains restrain Mexico’s economic prospects

May 15th, 2024 16m 12s

Investment, a large labor pool and proximity to the United States have helped propel Mexico’s economic fortunes. Dallas Fed economists Sewon Hur and Pia Orrenius discuss how improving productivity could propel Mexico beyond the ranks of middle-

Federal budget conundrum: needs versus wants

Apr 4th, 2024 32m 13s

Closing the widening federal budget will require tough choices, possibly including new taxes and cuts to entitlement programs, such as Social Security and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. American Enterprise Institute tax expert Alan Vi

Brownsville rockets ahead in a newfound economic boom

Jan 19th, 2024 19m 42s

Brownsville, long a quiet community in the largely agricultural Lower Rio Grande Valley, confronts a burst of activity from SpaceX launches to new port trade. Texas National Bank President Joe Quiroga, a lifelong area resident and Dallas Fed di

Texas job mix resembles U.S., output retains oil patch ties

Dec 29th, 2023 11m 20s

Dallas Fed economists Jesse Thompson and Pia Orrenius discuss how the employment profile of Texas increasingly resembles the U.S., while the energy sector ensures that the state remains unique.

When you don’t get ahead by simply working harder

Nov 3rd, 2023 30m 30s

Economist Jeffrey Fuhrer, a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Boston Fed director of research, discusses The Myth that Made Us, his new book about inequalities in the nation’s economic system. He offers proposals to clo

The messenger affects who listens to your message

Nov 3rd, 2023 19m 13s

University of Chicago Booth School associate professor Michael Weber explains how audiences are most receptive to monetary policy messaging delivered by Fed officials whose ethnic or gender background is similar to theirs. The tendency is also

Learning from recent U.S. bank difficulties and assessing Texas institutions

Sep 29th, 2023 22m 55s

Ben Munyan, the Dallas Fed’s Banking Supervision Department’s director of supervisory policy, provides insights on lessons learned this year and discusses with Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius where Texas banks stand.

Tech services firm Softtek touts its skilled Mexican talent pool to U.S. firms

Jul 6th, 2023 16m 17s

Beni Lopez, chief executive of the Dallas-based U.S and Canada division of Softtek, outlines the Monterrey, Mexico, company’s strategy in the competitive North American market.

Two-car families hedging their bets on the energy transition (Part 2)

Apr 19th, 2023 12m 33s

Dallas Fed economist David Rapson says electric vehicles often supplement rather than replace existing fossil-fuel powered cars in part two of his discussion with host and Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius.

The drive to ‘electrify’ the economy during the energy transition (Part 1)

Apr 19th, 2023 14m 2s

Dallas Fed economist David Rapson says there’s more to the energy transition than switching to electric cars in part one of his discussion with host and Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius.

A former Mexican central banker outlines a postpandemic view of his country

Mar 1st, 2023 24m 30s

Former Banco de México chief economist Daniel Chiquiar discusses Mexico’s postpandemic outlook and its susceptibility to a U.S. downturn in a discussion with Dallas Fed senior business economist Jesus Cañas.

Texas paradox: elevated economic growth despite joblessness above U.S. rate

Jan 20th, 2023 11m 30s

Senior economist Anil Kumar explores how greater labor availability in Texas—indicated by comparatively higher unemployment—spurs economic activity in an era of worker shortages across the country.

Growing Texas grocer H-E-B navigates pandemic-era, economic concerns

Dec 22nd, 2022 21m 34s

H-E-B President Craig Boyan discusses with Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius how the privately held grocer has tried to handle supply, price and labor challenges while continuing to expand in the state.

Supply Chains Showing Signs of Renewal

Nov 4th, 2022 11m 35s

The era of shortages that began with the pandemic may be winding down, Dallas Fed economist Chris Slijk suggests in this discussion of pervasive supply disruptions with Dallas Fed economist Pia Orrenius.

Not Yet: Nearshoring Hasn’t Replaced Globalization

Nov 2nd, 2022 22m 37s

Pol Antràs, the Robert G. Ory Professor of Economics at Harvard University, explains why despite frayed supply chains and geopolitical tensions, globalization remains a guiding principal for much of how world trade is conducted.

Despite Diversification Efforts, Houston’s Still an Oil Town

Jul 14th, 2022 11m 3s

Houston, slow to escape pandemic-era doldrums, has charged ahead with strengthening energy markets. Dallas Fed senior business economist Jesse Thompson and senior economist Pia Orrenius discuss what lies ahead for Houston.

Free Trade as a Tool to Stem Central American Migration to the U.S.

Jul 5th, 2022 16m 8s

Trade may have hit a few bumps during the pandemic, but it retains the ability to help deal with some vexing problems. The Dallas Fed’s Pia Orrenius discusses with Raymond Robertson of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A

Will Students Who Opted Out of College During COVID-19 Return?

Apr 28th, 2022 10m 59s

Enrollment dropped at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Texas as COVID-19 swept across the nation. Dallas Fed economists Wenhua Di and Pia Orrenius discuss the implications and the importance of getting back to normal.

Legal Marijuana in NM: How Will Costs Stack Up Against Benefits?

Apr 21st, 2022 19m 56s

Recent legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico opens up retail sales next door to Texas. University of New Mexico economist Sarah S. Stith discusses the economic gains and social and medical costs with the Dallas Fed’s Pia Orrenius

Going Global in Pursuit of Semiconductors and Austin’s Special Role

Jan 28th, 2022 18m 10s

COVID-19 brought to the fore the world’s dependence on semiconductors. Tyson Tuttle, who retired in January as CEO of Austin-based Silicon Labs and remains on its board, discusses the chip shortage and how the 2021 Texas freeze contributed to i

Coastal Residents Ride Pandemic Waves to Texas

Jan 6th, 2022 14m 31s

Big metro areas on the coasts—especially those in California—have led a surge of migration to Texas since COVID-19’s onset. Dallas Fed Senior Research Economist Yichen Su discusses what moves folks to come to Texas and how he used credit report

Back to School: Texas Community Colleges Lead in Skills Training

Sep 30th, 2021 16m 9s

Texas community colleges are among the U.S. leaders in helping keep the workforce skills current, Opportunity America President Tamar Jacoby explains in a discussion with Dallas Fed Senior Economist Pia Orrenius.

Obsolescent Workers Head to Employment Sidelines

Sep 30th, 2021 19m 53s

Workplace change, once thought to take a decade or more, became reality during the COVID-19 economic dislocation, Tamar Jacoby, president of Opportunity America, tells Dallas Fed Senior Economist Pia Orrenius.