Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Texas service sector activity “continued to increase in January, albeit at a slower pace than last month,” according to business executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey, as the revenue index plunged to 12.8 from 24.4.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “continued to expand in January,” albeit at a slower pace than in December.

Texas service sector activity “continued to increase in December,” according to business executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey, as the revenue index held at 24.4.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “expanded strongly in December.”

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan joined other policy makers in cautioning that a flattening yield curve could be sending a warning signal on the U.S. economy that could inhibit the central bank’s room to maneuver.

Texas service sector activity “increased again in November,” according to business executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey, as the revenue index rose to 24.4 from 19.2.

A rate hike should be appropriate “in the near future,” said Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “continued to expand in November.”

Texas service sector activity “increased again in October.”

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “expanded at a faster pace in October,” according to the monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.