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U.S. Current-Account Deficit Decreases in Second Quarter 2016
The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $119.9 billion (preliminary) in the second quarter of 2016 from $131.8 billion (revised) in the first quarter of 2016. As a percentage of current-dollar U.S. GDP, the deficit decreased to 2.6 percent from 2.9 percent. The previously published current-account deficit for the first quarter was $124.7 billion.
Travel and Tourism Spending Accelerated in the Second Quarter
Real Tourism Spending. Real spending on travel and tourism accelerated in the second quarter of 2016, increasing at an annual rate of 4.7 percent after increasing 1.2 percent (revised) in the first quarter, according to new statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Security Measures Keep Data Locked Tight Until the Time Is Right
U.S. gross domestic product is among the world’s most closely watched numbers, an economic indicator that moves markets, makes headlines and affects countless government and private decisions.
July 2016 Trade Gap is $39.5 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in July 2016 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $44.7 billion in June (revised) to $39.5 billion in July, as exports increased and imports decreased. The previously published June deficit was $44.5 billion. The goods deficit decreased $5.3 billion in July to $60.3 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.1 billion in…
Spending on Durable Goods Rises in July
Personal income increased 0.4 percent in July after increasing 0.3 percent in June. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.5 percent in July, the same increase as in June.
Gross Domestic Product Second Quarter of 2016 (Second Estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.1 percentage point less than the “advance” estimate released in July. In the first quarter, real GDP rose 0.8 percent.
Statistics on U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises Now Available for 2014; Data for 2013 Updated
New statistics detailing the activities of U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) are now available from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The statistics, which include the first information for 2014 and updated data for 2013, offer details on the finances and operations of U.S.
American Samoa economy grows 1.1 percent in 2015
Estimates of gross domestic product for American Samoa show that real GDP–GDP adjusted to remove price changes–increased 1.1 percent in 2015 after increasing 1.3 percent in 2014. For comparison, real GDP for the United States (excluding the territories) increased 2.6 percent in 2015 after increasing 2.4 percent in 2014.
Bureau of Economic Analysis Releases 2015 GDP Data for American Samoa Territory Now Has GDP Data Spanning 14 Years Beginning in 2002
This is a guest blog by the Department of Interior
Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released gross domestic product (GDP) data for 2015 for American Samoa.
June 2016 Trade Gap is $44.5 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in June 2016 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $41.0 billion in May (revised) to $44.5 billion in June, as imports increased more than exports. The previously published May deficit was $41.1 billion. The goods deficit increased $3.8 billion in June to $66.0 billion. The services surplus increased $0.3 billion to $21.5…
Consumer Spending on Durable Goods Rises in June
Personal income increased 0.2 percent in June, the same increase as in May. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.3 percent in June after increasing 0.2 percent in May.