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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the relationship between BEA’s new investment statistics and its other statistics on foreign direct investment in the United States?

  • What is the impact of COVID-19 on statistics on trade in services?

  • What is the impact of COVID-19 on statistics on trade in services in the “U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2020” report?

  • What is the impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union on BEA’s data products?

  • How are BEA’s statistics on the activities of U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) affected by the complex corporate structures of MNEs?

  • What information does the Bureau of Economic Analysis publish on the characteristics of international services traders?

  • How do the effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act appear in BEA’s direct investment statistics?

  • How does the International Trade Administration's revision of I-94 arrivals data affect BEA's statistics?

  • How can the United States direct investment position abroad or the foreign direct investment position in the United States be negative?

  • Are investments made as part of the EB-5 visa program included in BEA's Direct Investment Data?

  • What are the steps involved in setting up an eFile account for a new filer on the 2014 BE-10 survey, and how long does it take?

  • Who must report on the 2014 BE-10 survey?

  • How can a new filer submit the 2014 BE-10 survey?

  • In part B of Tables 2a and 2b in the U.S. International Transactions Accounts (ITAs), why have seasonally adjusted data for countries and areas been replaced with "n.a." (not available)?

  • I only own real estate in the United States. Why am I required to file a BE-12 survey?

  • Why were international transactions in U.S. Treasury securities revised up so much for 2010 and 2011 with the June 2012 annual revision of the U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs)?

  • What is the difference between "foreign parent" and "ultimate beneficial owner" in BEA's data on foreign direct investment in the United States?

  • Where can I find information about computer services supplied to foreign markets by U.S. companies or individuals?

  • How are the allocations of special drawing rights (SDRs) to the United States by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the third quarter of 2009 reflected in the International Transactions Accounts?

  • What were the major changes to the U.S. international services tables in October 2008?

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