July 7, 2017 | The BEA Wire
A notice in the Federal Register on June 26 opened a 30-day period for public comment about the first-of-its-kind Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.
The project is a collaboration with the Federal Recreation Council, a group of seven agencies that are prominent stewards of public lands and waters. It was authorized by the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Impact Act of 2016.
July 6, 2017 | The BEA Wire
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in May 2017 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $47.6 billion in April (revised) to $46.5 billion in May, as exports increased and imports decreased. The previously published April deficit was $47.6 billion. The goods deficit decreased $0.9 billion in May to $67.5 billion. The services surplus increased $0.2 billion in…
July 6, 2017 | News Release
Total May exports of $192.0 billion and imports of $238.5 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $46.5 billion.
July 5, 2017 | The BEA Wire
The U.S. net international investment position increased to −$8,141.2 billion (preliminary) at the end of the first quarter of 2017 from −$8,318.4 billion (revised) at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016.*
June 30, 2017 | The BEA Wire
Personal income increased 0.4 percent in May after increasing 0.3 percent in April. Personal dividend income increased 4.8 percent in May after increasing 0.4 percent in April.
June 30, 2017 | News Release
In May 2017, real disposable personal income increased 0.6 percent.
June 29, 2017 | The BEA Wire
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2017, according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.2 percentage point higher than the “second” estimate released last month. In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent.
June 29, 2017 | News Release
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2017
(table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth
quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent.
The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the
"second" estimate issued last month.
June 28, 2017 | The BEA Wire
Preliminary Statistics for U.S. Net International Investment Position
Errata: The numbers in this blog no longer stand. Please refer to the updated news release and blog posted on July 5, 2017.
June 28, 2017 | The BEA Wire
The U.S. net international investment position decreased to −$8,318.4 billion (revised) at the end of 2016 from −$7,493.5 billion (revised) at the end of 2015.
