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2018-12-21 14:15:00

U.S. DEFICIT UP TO $124.8 BLN

U.S. DEFICIT UP TO $124.8 BLN

U.S. BEAThe U.S. current-account deficit increased to $124.8 billion (preliminary) in the third quarter of 2018 from $101.2 billion (revised) in the second quarter of 2018, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The deficit was 2.4 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter, up from 2.0 percent in the second quarter.

 

 

The $23.6 billion increase in the current-account deficit mainly reflected a $24.0 billion increase in the deficit on goods.

Exports of goods and services and income receipts

Exports of goods and services and income receipts decreased $6.2 billion in the third quarter to $930.3 billion.

  • Goods exports decreased $7.7 billion to $421.8 billion, mostly reflecting a decrease in foods, feeds, and beverages, primarily soybeans.
  • Primary income receipts decreased $1.8 billion to $264.5 billion, primarily reflecting a decrease in direct investment income. An increase in portfolio investment income partly offset the decrease. For more information on direct investment income, see the box “Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Components of the International Transactions Accounts.”
  • Services exports increased $1.8 billion to $207.6 billion, mostly reflecting increases in charges for the use of intellectual property, in financial services, and in other business services, primarily professional and management services.

Imports of goods and services and income payments

Imports of goods and services and income payments increased $17.4 billion in the third quarter to $1,055.1 billion.

  • Goods imports increased $16.3 billion to $648.8 billion, mostly reflecting increases in consumer goods, primarily cell phones, in industrial supplies and materials, primarily petroleum and products, and in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines.

 

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 N.America
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U.S. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION UP 0.6%

U.S. FRB - U.S. industrial production rose 0.6 percent in November after moving down 0.2 percent in October; the index for October was previously reported to have edged up 0.1 percent. In November, manufacturing production was unchanged, the output of mining increased 1.7 percent, and the index for utilities gained 3.3 percent.

 

 N.America
2018, December, 7, 08:00:00

U.S. DEFICIT $55.5 BLN

U.S. BEA - The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $55.5 billion in October, up $0.9 billion from $54.6 billion in September,

 

 N.America
2018, November, 30, 11:30:00

U.S. GDP UP OF 3.5%

U.S. BEA - Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2018, according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 4.2 percent.

 

 N.America
2018, November, 28, 12:55:00

U.S. ENERGY PRESSURE

FT - in the third quarter of this year the US E&P sector was able to cover its capital spending from its operating cash flows, if only barely. The plunge in oil prices over the past two months is bringing those concerns gushing to the surface again.

 

 N.America
2018, November, 28, 12:40:00

U.S. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES

PLATTS - Overall, the report found that without more significant global mitigation, "climate change is projected to impose substantial damages on the US economy, human health and the environment."

 

 N.America
2018, November, 19, 11:30:00

U.S. PETROLEUM DEMAND 20.8 MBD

U.S. API - U.S. petroleum demand in October of 20.8 million barrels per day (mb/d) was the strongest for the month since 2006 and a continued reflection of solid economic activity.

 

 N.America
2018, November, 19, 11:20:00

U.S. SECURITIES OUTFLOW $29.1 BLN

U.S. DT - The sum total in September of all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows was a net TIC outflow of $29.1 billion. Of this, net foreign private inflows were $23.5 billion, and net foreign official outflows were $52.7 billion.

 

Tags: USA, ECONOMY, FINANCE