Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Real Trade-Weighted Value of the Dollar Report
Last Updated: May 26, 2013, 9:21 PM EDT
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The indexes in this report calculate the inflation-adjusted value of the U.S. dollar against currencies of the countries with which the state trades. The real exchange rates are aggregated across countries using the average export share to the country. These indexes should help precisely identify exchange rate movements that affect demand for each state's exports.
Texas Business-Cycle Indexes Report
Last Updated: May 22, 2013, 8:00 PM EDT
Next Release: N/A
The Texas Business-Cycle Index is published monthly and calculated using payroll employment, gross state product, and the unemployment rate.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Change from Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 438.05 | 0.36% |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 233.90 | -0.11% |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 215.39 | 0.27% |
| El Paso, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 204.21 | -0.00% |
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 264.54 | 0.63% |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 314.88 | 0.75% |
| Laredo, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 345.47 | -0.11% |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 372.80 | -0.07% |
| San Antonio, TX Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 248.14 | 0.12% |
| Texas Business-Cycle Index | Apr 2013 | 198.10 | 0.25% |
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Report
Last Updated: May 28, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
Next Release: Jun 24, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
Each month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas sends the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey to area manufacturers. Respondents report on how various indicators have changed: increased, decreased, or remained the same. The survey covers facets of business operation ranging from employee work week to new orders. Roughly 100 manufacturers participate each month.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Change from Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Manufacturing Business Activity Index | May 2013 | -10.50 | -32.69% |
| Texas Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Index | May 2013 | 6.40 | 137.0% |
| Texas Manufacturing Capital Expenditures Index | May 2013 | 2.20 | -47.62% |
| Texas Manufacturing Employment Index | May 2013 | -6.30 | -200.0% |
| Texas Manufacturing Finished Goods Inventories Index | May 2013 | 0.00 | -100.0% |
| Texas Manufacturing Future Business Activity Index | May 2013 | -2.60 | -61.19% |
| Texas Manufacturing Future Company Outlook Index | May 2013 | 5.30 | -11.67% |
| Texas Manufacturing Future New Orders Index | May 2013 | 26.90 | -16.98% |
| Texas Manufacturing Materials Inventories Index | May 2013 | -7.30 | -194.8% |
| Texas Manufacturing New Orders Index | May 2013 | 6.20 | -226.5% |
| Texas Manufacturing Prices Paid for Raw Materials Index | May 2013 | 6.40 | 156.0% |
Texas Retail Outlook Survey Report
Last Updated: May 29, 2013, 10:34 AM EDT
Next Release: Jun 25, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
The Texas Retail Outlook Survey is conducted each month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The survey asks firm executives to report how business conditions have changed for a number of indicators. Their responses are used to generate diffusion indices for current conditions and a six-month outlook.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Change from Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Retail Business Activity Index | May 2013 | 1.30 | -117.6% |
| Texas Retail Employment Index | May 2013 | 4.70 | -22.95% |
| Texas Retail Future Business Activity Index | May 2013 | 22.10 | 95.58% |
| Texas Retail Future Employment Index | May 2013 | 10.60 | -45.08% |
| Texas Retail Future Hours Worked Index | May 2013 | -1.00 | -125.6% |
| Texas Retail Inventories Index | May 2013 | 0.80 | -87.10% |
| Texas Retail Part-Time Employment Index | May 2013 | 0.00 | -100.0% |
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey Report
Last Updated: May 29, 2013, 10:34 AM EDT
Next Release: Jun 25, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
The Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey is conducted each month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Firm executives are asked how business conditions have changed for a number of indicators. Their responses are used to generate diffusion indices. About 230 service-providing firms regularly participate.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Change from Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Service Sector Business Activity Index | May 2013 | 3.80 | 2.70% |
| Texas Service Sector Employment Index | May 2013 | 6.80 | -26.09% |
| Texas Service Sector Revenue Index | May 2013 | 11.80 | 93.44% |
Trimmed Mean PCE Inflation Rate Report
Last Updated: May 31, 2013, 10:33 AM EDT
Next Release: Jun 27, 2013, 10:00 AM EDT
The trimmed mean PCE inflation rate is an alternate measure of inflation in the price index for personal consumption expenditures calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). It is calculated by removing a certain fraction of the most extreme observations and then taking a weighted average of the remaining observations. The trimmed mean PCE inflation rate has been shown to outperform the usual measure of excluding food and energy as a guage of core inflation in the economy.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Change from Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 1-Month Trimmed Mean PCE Inflation Rate | Apr 2013 | -0.12% | -110.3% |
| US 12-Month Trimmed Mean PCE Inflation Rate | Apr 2013 | 1.29% | -9.79% |
| US 6-Month Trimmed Mean PCE Inflation Rate | Apr 2013 | 1.10% | -17.29% |
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