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.

Waco, Texas
Joined September 2012
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics honorees' work examined the basics of how individual households and businesses make decisions about spending and pricing. ow.ly/8Fn350ZYt5P
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We estimate that, when multiplier effects are considered, private-sector defense firms generate some $35.3 billion in annual gross product and approximately 264,600 jobs across the North Texas Region. ow.ly/eMTG50ZWppq
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Basic math and inexorable demographics will continue to place downward pressure on the labor force participation rate. ow.ly/LLk550ZUu2Y
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US real median household income and poverty data are both showing positive signs. ow.ly/lY9s50ZSiU5
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Times are changing, and post-secondary programs must respond to the needs of students to maintain enrollment and financial stability. The evolution of post-secondary education to meet the emerging needs of both students and employers is critical. ow.ly/xwW350ZPcpf
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Texas and its metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and metropolitan divisions (MDs) are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds. ow.ly/1obi50ZNmFV
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US exports of LNG averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the first six months of 2026, a 23% increase compared to the same period in 2025. ow.ly/svOR50ZJssH
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The affordability issue at its current level of urgency has its origins in the later stages of the pandemic. ow.ly/biRl50ZHjsj
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The United States remained the world's largest crude oil producer in 2025, continuing a trend that began in 2018 and reflects a remarkable turnaround from past decades. ow.ly/sTAm50ZEOpv
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In spite of all of the economy's current challenges, manufacturing has improved noticeably in certain respects. ow.ly/X8Jv50ZAuQz
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Texas tops virtually every ranking regarding the economy but there is still some work to do to assure prosperity, opportunity, and sustainability for Texans of the future. ow.ly/hzAb50Zy4vr
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Import costs advanced 7.1% from June 2025 to June 2026. ow.ly/MMAw50ZvMG0
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In a rare bipartisan effort, both the US House and Senate recently passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing law in decades. ow.ly/yhOI50Zt7JA
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Our most recent forecast calls for an increase in Texas wage and salary employment of 1.78% per year through 2030, resulting in a total gain of almost 1.4 million. ow.ly/RWiz50Zq2i8
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The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is now a reality and trading has begun! It's a vital part of a burgeoning financial presence in the state, as well as a significant asset for the Texas economy. ow.ly/9I3850ZmVSt
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The economic and financial world was recently saddened by the loss of Alan Greenspan, probably the most influential voice on matters of the market in recent memory, at the age of 100. ow.ly/Q7Q950ZkF2k
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What has been the impact of Brexit? ow.ly/CcvU50Zi9y3
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The arts generate multifaceted benefits ranging from the obvious measurable spending to the subtle but far more profound effects that permeate our lives. ow.ly/IjX350Zffcq
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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
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How common is AI usage in the business world? ow.ly/KQN750Z8cmA
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