Bureau of Economic Analysis

Consumers’ Incomes and Spending Rose 0.3% in June
Consumers’ Incomes and Spending Rose 0.3% in June
July 31, 2025  |  Economy

Both incomes and consumer spending increased in June, according to estimates released Thursday (July 31) by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Get the Full...

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Households Feel the Pinch as Income Declines and Prices Rise in May
Households Feel the Pinch as Income Declines and Prices Rise in May
June 27, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Data on personal income, spending and saving released Friday (June 27) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis painted a portrait of a pinched consumer. Get...

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Economy Loses Momentum as Inflation Direction Remains Uncertain
Economy Loses Momentum as Inflation Direction Remains Uncertain
June 26, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer spending — the engine that drives the U.S. economy — is flagging, helping to reverse what seemed like relentless growth in gross domestic product...

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April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025  |  Economy

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. Get the Full Story...

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GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are in limbo. GDP is shrinking. CEOs are pessimistic. And consumers are caught in the middle of all the uncertainty, buffeted by rising prices...

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GDP Q1 2025: Consumer Spending’s Not Enough to Help Avoid Economy’s Contraction
GDP Q1 2025: Consumer Spending’s Not Enough to Help Avoid Economy’s Contraction
April 30, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer spending, the chief engine of economic growth, was not enough to stop an overall pullback in U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). And with evidence...

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Savings Up as Consumers Pare Spending in January and Gird for Inflation
Savings Up as Consumers Pare Spending in January and Gird for Inflation
February 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Friday (Feb. 28) offers sobering food for thought for merchants, even as the financial standing of consumers...

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Consumers Keep Spending in Q4, But Savings Take a Hit
Consumers Keep Spending in Q4, But Savings Take a Hit
January 30, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on fourth quarter gross domestic product indicates a general “headline number” slowdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
Latest GDP Data Indicates Continuing Pressures on Disposable Income
November 27, 2024  |  Economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed Wednesday (Nov. 27) that third-quarter GDP grew at a 2.8% rate, unchanged from a previous estimate. Get the Full...

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