社評0712 德州休斯敦経濟前景

德州休斯敦経濟前景

儘管経濟學者認為美國正在承受四十年來最坏的通貨膨脹，高利息及商業貸款利率高漲， 假如全國遭到経濟衰退， 雖然德州難逃同樣命運， 但是休斯敦地區還是十分強勁 ，根據達拉斯聯邦儲蓄銀行表示 ，在大休斯敦地區市場仍然十分活躍 ，許多大小商業仍然招聘員工。

一些商店表示， 他們的顾客因為運輸問題而無法補足貨源， 基本上還是貨櫃運輸問題。

今天德州之経濟， 由於外州人不斷之遷入， 因此刺激了全面性之経済繁榮， 包括地產及新公司之就業機會， 雖然近來利息不斷上漲 ，但是新房子還是供不應求。

我們可以預期， 即便是経濟下滑， 還是有許多人會往德州遷移， 主要原因是德州地大物博， 沒有州個人所得稅， 房價位比兩岸都低廉， 譬如許多加州居民出售了自己之住宅， 不但有能力買到一間寬敞住宅，而且還有資金創業 ，其中在休斯敦國際區百利大道上最為名顯。

從美國以往経濟衰退的情況， 許多亞裔及移民社區所受影響比較輕微， 主要是他們所從事的多半是小型商業， 諸如餐廳、商塲多半是有固定之消費群。

拜登總統即將出訪沙烏地及以色列等中東地區 ，主要是尋求石油增產之要求以便解決嚴重的石油漲價問題 ，這也是造成通貨膨脹之罪魁禍首。

我們衷心希望拜登政府能化兇為吉， 力挽狂瀾， 不會使経濟陷入危機 ，是人生之福也。

Texas Economy Is Not So Gloomy

With inflation at the highest level in 40 years, it brings higher and rising interest rates that increase the borrowing cost for a new house which is holding most people back. Predictions are that the recession is coming, but in Texas and Houston, state and local economies are carrying considerable momentum and should keep the growth going throughout the year.

According to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, demand for goods and services remain strong, despite the high gasoline prices.

Texas still has so many people that have moved here simply because they came here looking for a better opportunity, especially in the new immigrant community. Most of them have come from the states of California and New York.

When we look back at recessions in history, the local Asian community has a different kind of economy because they are running small businesses like restaurants and food markets. Those are businesses that local residents depend on.

President Biden will travel to the Middle East soon and ask for energy help. We all are so happy to see the price of gasoline coming down.