GDP and the Economy: Preliminary Estimates for the Third Quarter of 2008
Real GDP decreased 0.5 percent after increasing 2.8 percent in the second quarter. Prices paid by U.S. residents increased 4.7 percent after increasing 4.2 percent, reflecting accelerating food prices.

Government Receipts and Expenditures for the Third Quarter of 2008
Net government saving increased $71.4 billion to –$645.0 billion. Net federal government saving increased $106.4 billion to –$543.2 billion. Net state and local government saving decreased $34.9 billion to –$101.8 billion.

BEA Briefing
Gross Domestic Income: Revisions and Source Data
As a measure of the U.S. economy, gross domestic income (GDI) complements gross domestic product. In this article, we explain the source data used to calculate the earliest GDI statistics.

Annual Industry Accounts: Revised Statistics for 2005–2007
In 2007, the slowdown in U.S. economic growth was widespread among industries. Professional and business services and “real estate and rental and leasing” accounted for about half of the growth. Construction subtracted from economic growth for the first time since 2001.

• Imports as a Share of Domestic Supply

Subject Guide for 2008
This guide lists the articles that were published in the Survey in 2008.

Schedule of BEA News Releases in 2009