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GDP Growth Picks Up in Second Quarter
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.5 percent in the second quarter of 2013 after increasing 1.1 percent in the first quarter, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The second-quarter growth rate was revised up 0.8 percentage point from the advance estimate released in July.
GDP growth highlights The second-quarter acceleration reflected the following:
Economic Activity in Virgin Islands Decreases in 2012 and 2011
The estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the U.S. Virgin Islands show that real GDP—adjusted to remove price changes—decreased 13.2 percent in 2012 after decreasing 6.6 percent in 2011.
In contrast, real GDP for the United States (excluding the territories) increased 2.8 percent in 2012 after increasing 1.8 percent in 2011.
The decline in the Virgin Islands economy reflected decreases in exports of goods and…
June 2013 Trade Gap is $34.2 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in June 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $44.1 billion in May (revised) to $34.2 billion in June as exports increased and imports decreased. The previously published May deficit was $45.0 billion. The goods deficit decreased $9.7 billion from May to $53.2 billion in June; the services surplus increased $0.2…
Personal Income Increases in June
Personal income increased 0.3 percent in June after increasing 0.4 percent in May. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.5 percent in June after increasing 0.3 percent in May.
Current-dollar disposable personal income (DPI), after-tax income, increased 0.3 percent in June, the same increase as in May.
Real DPI, income adjusted for taxes and inflation, fell 0.1 percent in June after…
New Detail Available on Direct Investment for 2009–2012
Interested in learning about foreign direct investment in the U.S. advertising industry? Or in U.S. direct investment in Vietnam? The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its most detailed statistics on U.S.
GDP Growth Accelerates in Second Quarter
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2013 after increasing 1.1 percent in the first quarter, according to the “advance” estimate released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
GDP highlights The second-quarter acceleration in GDP reflected the following:
Changes to How the U.S. Economy is Measured Roll Out July 31
A pharmaceutical company develops a new cancer drug. A Hollywood studio creates a box-office blockbuster. A song writer records a new hit. On July 31, BEA will begin including the amount of money businesses invest in the production of such intellectual property as part of gross domestic product (GDP).
Why?
Comprehensive Revisions to NIPA: Reconsidering Treatment of R&D and Entertainment
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release its comprehensive revision of the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs) next week. Among other important changes to estimates will be how the statistical agency treats research and development (R&D) and calculates entertainment in measuring gross domestic product (GDP). The revision generally occurs every 5 years.
Want to Learn More About U.S. Trade Statistics? Check out BEA's and Census' July 25 Webinar
Do you want to have a deeper understanding of how monthly trade statistics are compiled and how trade between the United States and other countries is measured? Then join the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the U.S. Census Bureau for a July 25 webinar deciphering the U.S. international trade in goods and services report. The webinar will start at 1 p.m. EDT.
Want to Build Apps Using BEA Economic Data? BEA Launches API
Developers, are you looking for a way to bring some of the most closely watched economic data into your next app? You can now build apps using BEA economic statistics, thanks to BEA’s new application programming interface (API). The API provides direct access to gross domestic product (GDP) and related national economic statistics, along with regional economic statistics.
Revising Economic Indicators: Here's Why the Numbers Can Change
Once every 5 years, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis produces a “comprehensive” revision to its gross domestic product (GDP) statistics, incorporating changes to how the U.S. economy is measured as well as more complete source data all the way back to 1929. This year is one of those years. In just a few weeks—on July 31 to be exact–updated GDP numbers will be released.
New data, new methodologies, changes in definitions and…
May 2013 Trade Gap is $45.0 Billion
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in May 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $40.1 billion in April (revised) to $45.0 billion in May as exports decreased and imports increased. The previously published April deficit was $40.3 billion. The goods deficit increased $5.0 billion from April to $63.4 billion in May; the services surplus increased $0.2…