Business Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

D’Ann Petersen is business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where she works in the Research Department’s regional group. In her position, she conducts research on regional economic issues and produces articles for various bank publications, including Southwest Economy. Petersen also contributes to the Dallas Fed’s web site, writing articles for Hot Stats and Economic Updates. Petersen’s other responsibilities include tracking the real estate and construction sectors for the regional group, briefing the bank president on economic conditions and contributing to the 11th District Beige Book, the Bank’s regular survey of regional economic conditions.

Petersen received a B.S. in economics from Texas A&M University and an M.A. in applied economics from Southern Methodist University.