District Overview

While some measures of Eighth District housing-market activity recently showed signs of life, it’s not clear yet if it is cause for cautious optimism in the economic outlook.

Construction may have slowed somewhat in the area's real estate market, but it's still worth writing home about.

Comparing the recent growth in the Eighth District's real estate markets to the previous year's record-breaking pace can make things look a little sluggish. The reality is anything but.

Economic growth in Oklahoma continued to outperform the nation in late 2011. Oklahoma payroll employment was up from a year ago, and the state continues to move closer to pre-recession employment levels. Manufacturing posted the highest growth in actual Oklahoma jobs in December, while energy...