October 2023

GDP and the Economy: Advance Estimates for the Third Quarter of 2023

Real GDP increased 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2023, reflecting increases in consumer spending, private inventory investment, exports, state and local government spending, federal government spending, and residential fixed investment that were partly offset by a decrease in nonresidential fixed investment.

October 30, 2023

Government Receipts and Expenditures: Second Quarter of 2023

Net government saving decreased $108.3 billion to −$1,845.4 billion. Net federal government saving increased $13.0 billion to −$1,660.7 billion. Net state and local government saving decreased $121.3 billion to −$184.7 billion.

October 17, 2023

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U.S. International Services: Trade in Services in 2022 and Services Supplied Through Affiliates in 2021

In 2022, U.S. exports of services exceeded U.S. imports of services for a surplus of $231.8 billion. In 2021, services supplied to foreign markets through foreign affiliates of U.S. MNEs exceeded services supplied to the United States through U.S. affiliates of foreign MNEs.

October 13, 2023

A Look at the U.S. International Transactions: Second Quarter of 2023

The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $212.1 billion in the second quarter of 2023 from $214.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

October 11, 2023

GDP and the Economy: Third Estimates for the Second Quarter of 2023

Real GDP increased 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2023, reflecting increases in nonresidential fixed investment, consumer spending, and state and local government spending that were partly offset by a decrease in exports.

October 5, 2023

A Look at the U.S. International Investment Position: Second Quarter of 2023

The net international investment position decreased from −$16.74 trillion in the first quarter of 2023 to −$18.00 trillion in the second quarter.

October 3, 2023