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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How are exports and imports of gold recorded in BEA’s International Economic Accounts?

  • What information does the Bureau of Economic Analysis publish on services trade by enterprise characteristics (STEC)?

  • 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?

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