Bureau of Economic Analysis Economic Data and Reports
U.S. trade deficit widens in August as imports outpace export gains
The U.S. goods and services trade gap expands in August as imports rise more sharply than exports. The monthly deficit reaches $105.6 billion, up $12.7 billion from a revised $92.8 billion in ...
U.S. personal income rises in August as consumer spending accelerates
Fresh U.S. household data for August show income, spending and inflation measures moving higher at the same time. The release also includes annual revisions to the National Economic Accounts, with ...
U.S. GDP growth revised up to 2.2% in second quarter as investment and consumer spending strengthen
The U.S. economy grows at a 2.2% annualized pace in the second quarter of 2026, with the latest estimate showing stronger momentum than previously reported. The update also points to broad ...
U.S. inflation eases in August as consumer spending jumps
Fresh U.S. inflation data for August point to slower price growth than economists expected, even as household demand remains strong. The combination could further lower market expectations for ...
U.S. current-account deficit widens in second quarter as goods trade gap expands
The U.S. current-account deficit widens to $246.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026, as faster import growth outpaces gains in exports and foreign income receipts. The gap rises to 3.0 percent ...
U.S. trade deficit widens in July as imports rise and exports fall
The U.S. goods and services trade gap widens to $88.6 billion in July from a revised $71.2 billion in June. The increase reflects higher goods imports and lower exports, while the year-to-date ...
U.S. personal income rises in July as spending growth slows
Fresh U.S. consumer data for July shows household income continuing to grow faster than spending, pointing to a modest improvement in savings conditions. Disposable income increases 0.5% in the ...
U.S. Senate panel presses Commerce, BEA over inflation metric changes
Questions over recent changes to key U.S. inflation and statistical methods are intensifying as policymakers assess how federal data shape interest-rate decisions and regional economic analysis. ...
U.S. trade deficit narrows in June as imports fall faster than exports
The U.S. goods and services trade gap narrows in June after both exports and imports decline from the previous month. The deficit falls to $73.3 billion from a revised $77.6 billion in May, as the ...
U.S. GDP growth accelerates to 2.1% in first quarter as BEA lifts estimate
Economic growth in the U.S. strengthens in the first quarter of 2026, with real GDP rising at a 2.1% annualized rate after a 0.5% increase in the previous quarter. The latest estimate also shows ...
