July 2024

Exports of Intellectual Property-Intensive Products Are Key Drivers of Puerto Rico GDP

An update on research to assess the overall impact of these industries on the Puerto Rico economy.

July 31, 2024

Annual Update of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts

Revised quarterly and annual statistics that incorporate newly available and revised source data as well as updated seasonal factors.

July 19, 2024

How BEA Aligns and Augments Source Data from the U.S. Treasury Department for Inclusion in the International Transactions Accounts

The estimates of financial-account flows, which are based on Treasury Department data, are adjusted to align the estimates with balance-of-payments concepts and to close gaps in coverage.

July 15, 2024

A Look at the U.S. International Transactions: First Quarter of 2024

The U.S. current-account deficit increased to $237.6 billion in the first quarter of 2024 from $221.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

July 10, 2024

A Look at the U.S. International Investment Position: First Quarter of 2024 and Annual Update

The net international investment position decreased to −$21.28 trillion in the first quarter of 2024 from −$19.85 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

July 10, 2024

Government Receipts and Expenditures: First Quarter of 2024

Net government saving increased $38.4 billion to −$1,754.0 billion. Net federal government saving increased $73.8 billion to −$1,579.5 billion. Net state and local government saving decreased $35.4 billion to −$174.5 billion.

July 10, 2024

GDP and the Economy: Third Estimates for the First Quarter of 2024

Real GDP increased 1.4 percent, reflecting increases in consumer spending, residential fixed investment, nonresidential fixed investment, state and local government spending, and exports.

July 8, 2024