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How are tariffs impacting manufacturing costs?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 13, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses how tariffs are impacting manufacturing costs.

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What is the economic outlook for Texas metros?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 12, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses our latest economic forecast for Texas metros.

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Data
Column Published in syndication August 06, 2025

The recent firing of Erika McEntarfer as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following a disappointing jobs report has potentially profound implications. This one is serious!

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What have consumer spending patterns looked like the last several years?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 11, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses consumer spending patterns from the last several years.

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What was the core inflation rate for the second quarter?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 08, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the core inflation rate for the second quarter.

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How did the economy perform in the second quarter?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 06, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses how the economy performed in the second quarter.

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Metro Musings
Column Published in syndication July 30, 2025

Although uncertainty has increased markedly since the last forecast, Texas and its metropolitan areas are projected to see notable growth through 2029. The rate of increase is again expected to outpace that of the US, and many of Texas' most populated areas will expand even faster than the state as a whole. Performance may be uneven and much of it backloaded into later years of the five-year horizon (and confidence intervals are wider than normal), but overall expansion is expected.

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What did the Texas jobs numbers for June look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 04, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the Texas jobs numbers for June.

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What did the June consumer price index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on August 01, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the June consumer price index.

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What did the Fed do regarding interest rates at its recent meeting?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on July 31, 2025

Dr. Perryman discusses the Fed decision not to lower interest rates.

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