Journal Article
Rising protectionist threat creates risks for Texas
Skelton, Edward C.; Nicholson, Michael (2009-07)
Expanding trade has brought jobs and business to Texas, but has left the state particularly vulnerable to antitrade actions. Texas would suffer greatly if the U.S. and other countries implement protectionist measures.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 10-14

Journal Article
Spotlight: Financial services: Banking within reach of more Mexicans
Skelton, Edward C. (2010-10)
In 2008-09, Mexico was wracked by the global financial crisis, suffering its largest one-year economic contraction since at least the 1930s. But the banking sector withstood the shock and made important strides in one area--bringing previously unbanked households into the financial system. Boosting Mexico's economic development by helping small businesses fulfill their potential depends on improving access to finance and fully linking these engines of economic growth and opportunity to the formal economy.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 15

Journal Article
Mexico's new banking measures aim to increase credit, transparency
Skelton, Edward C. (2014-07)
The overhaul of Mexico?s banking laws, enacted as part of President Enrique Pea Nieto?s wideranging economic and business structural changes, is designed to increase credit to small and medium-sized businesses while enhancing regulatory oversight and transparency.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 12-16

Journal Article
Eleventh District Banks Confront Challenging Energy, Rate Situation
Klemme, Kelly; Skelton, Edward C. (2017-04)
Regional banks continue to navigate through the reality of depressed, though stable, energy prices. The institutions? performance slipped behind that of their counterparts nationally in 2016.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 7-11

Journal Article
Robust regional banking sector faces new economic hurdles
Skelton, Edward C.; Klemme, Kelly (2015-04)
Profitability held steady at Eleventh District banks in 2014 as they continued outperforming their counterparts nationwide. However, rising interest rates and lower oil prices have emerged as potential tests for the region?s institutions.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 3-7

Journal Article
Laying the foundation for a mortgage industry in Mexico
Skelton, Edward C. (2006)
Economic Letter , Volume 1

Journal Article
Did home equity restrictions help keep Texas mortgages from going underwater?
Kumar, Anil; Skelton, Edward C. (2013-07)
With relatively stable house prices in Texas, the incidence of underwater mortgages was a fraction of what occurred in hard-hit states.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 3-7

Journal Article
Mexico emerges from 10-year credit slump
Bubel, Robert V.; Skelton, Edward C. (2005-05)
Southwest Economy , Issue May , Pages 14-18

Journal Article
Mexican banks get ahead of new global capital standards
Skelton, Edward C. (2012-07)
Mexico is a prominent example of an emerging-market economy with a world-class macroeconomic policy framework and stable financial system.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 16-19

Journal Article
Risks mount for Eleventh District banks amid energy weakness
Skelton, Edward C.; Klemme, Kelly (2016-04)
Relatively low energy prices have slowed economic expansion and diminished prospects for Eleventh District banks. Though regional institutions outperformed their peers nationally in 2015, loan growth slowed and profitability declined, leading to a guarded outlook for 2016.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 3-7