July 2026

Visual Essay

Charting the Economy: First Quarter 2026

Real GDP increased 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting positive contributions from investment, exports, government spending, and consumer spending.

July 15, 2026

Research Spotlight

Expanded Indicators in U.S. Household Production Statistics

BEA has tracked household production for nearly 30 years in a supplementary economic account, but these statistics have only included estimates of aggregate value added. A new working paper presents significant changes to the statistics to increase component service-level detail, add expenditure and gross output measures, and align household production with comparable market industries.

July 14, 2026

Government Receipts and Expenditures: First Quarter 2026

Net government saving decreased $126.8 billion to −$2,027.4 billion. Net federal government saving decreased $122.0 billion to −$1,807.2 billion. Net state and local government saving decreased $4.8 billion to −$220.3 billion.

July 13, 2026