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BEA to Hold Sept. 10 Webinar on BE-140 Benchmark Survey of Insurance Services
Five Years of GDP Data Will Be Updated July 26
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is expanding our annual updates that bring the economic picture of previous years into sharper focus. Starting with the July 26 update, we’ll begin revisiting at least five years of national statistics, instead of three, each summer.
National Statistics Return to Normal Timetable in April
By the end of April, key national economic indicators will be on their original 2019 schedule, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ timetable of releases continues to recover from disruptions earlier in the year.
Bohman Named Deputy Director of BEA
Mary Bohman, an agricultural economist with an impressive record of accomplishments in the public sector, was named Deputy Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Benchmark Update Completed for State, Local Personal Income
The Bureau of Economic Analysis has completed its comprehensive update of state and local area personal income statistics, some reaching back as far as 1929.
New Date Set for January Consumer Spending
Statistics on consumer spending in January, also known as personal consumption expenditures, have been rescheduled for release March 29 because of the effects of the temporary lapse in federal funding.