ECONOMIC INDICATORS US Fall 2011

Real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of 2011. This follows a growth rate of 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Corporate profits grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 29.2% in 2010 overall.

Personal income increased $38.1 billion, or 0.3%, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $36.0 billion, or 0.3%, in February 2011. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $69.1 billion, or 0.7%.

The March 2011 international trade deficit grew 6.0%, to $48.2 billion. Exports rose by 4.6%, to $172.7 billion. Imports increased 4.9%, to $220.8 billion.

The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $113.3 billion, or 3.1% of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2010, down from $125.5 billion in the third quarter of 2010, or 3.4% of GDP.

For previously released US economic indicators visit US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

http://www.bea.gov/index.htm