September 2021

Director’s Message

A message from Mary Bohman, Acting Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

GDP and the Economy: Second Estimates for the Second Quarter of 2021

Real GDP increased 6.6 percent in the second quarter of 2021, reflecting positive contributions from consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, exports, and state and local government spending.

Government Receipts and Expenditures: Second Quarter of 2021

Net government saving increased $1,622.4 billion to −$2,478.2 billion. Net federal government saving increased $747.5 billion to −$3,341.4 billion. Net state and local government saving increased $875.0 billion to $863.2 billion.

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Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises in 2019

Statistics on value added and employment and expenditures on property, plant, and equipment and research and development.

A Tribute to Two BEA Researchers

We highlight the careers of Bruce Grimm and Ray Mataloni, whose contributions had significant impact on the development of BEA statistics.