The Perryman Group is an economic and financial analysis firm led by noted economist Dr. M. Ray Perryman and a veteran team of highly talented professionals.
Texas is emerging as a primary center for massive data centers that enable AI. The presence of data centers can be a game changer for local economies throughout Texas. Win-win situations should be the goal for all concerned, and are definitely attainable. ow.ly/fp4x50ZbPVm
Ensuring that Texas has sufficient water for a growing population and economy is an extremely time-consuming and expensive process, but it is also imperative. ow.ly/n3Fw50Z6bSC
On balance, our latest projections call for moderate growth for the US economy over the next five years (though we expect unevenness over time and across industries). ow.ly/Fye850Z2MOo
The US national debt recently crossed an ignoble threshold, exceeding gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time since World War II. ow.ly/rkmN50Z15tJ
The UAE leaving OPEC, would reduce OPEC’s overall market share and possibly encourage other countries to reevaluate their positions. ow.ly/gqoI50YUx5V
Higher oil prices clearly bring certain benefits to Texas but there are costs as well. The ultimate net effect will only be determined once the immediate and still volatile crisis has passed. ow.ly/ac6l50YEtzT
We are finally seeing some balance returning to the Texas housing market, although notable issues remain (particularly affordability and supply). ow.ly/cgBo50YAFig
The amount of natural gas produced and marketed in the United States reached a record high in 2025, up by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to average 118.5 Bcf/d. ow.ly/f0Ee50Yxy0U
The combination of two things--an independent republic and a market-based economy--and the freedoms that they brought have allowed the United States to become the most prosperous country in the history of the world. ow.ly/aCxh50YuKrm
The ongoing military action in Iran involves myriad complex issues, with economic, political, social, and other costs and risks that bear careful watching. ow.ly/804b50Yrfxc
While the pace of population growth slowed in Texas from July 2024 to July 2025, the increase was far larger than any other state at more than 391,240 - about 1,072 new Texans every day. ow.ly/otmk50YkfHt
It will be a long and likely bumpy process to ramp up oil and gas production in Venezuela, and major effects on oil markets will tend to be muted in the near future. ow.ly/eawA50Yffar
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting little or no growth in US oil production for 2026, although the Permian Basin will likely increase slightly. ow.ly/varl50Y7C2l