Personal income in August 2011 fell 0.1 percent. Nominal personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 0.2 percent and real PCE was unchanged. Nominal disposable personal income (DPI) was also unchanged and real DPI decreased 0.3 percent. The personal saving rate as a percentage of DPI was 4.5 percent in August.

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the second quarter of 2011, according to today’s third estimate. This follows a growth rate of 0.4% in the first quarter of 2011.

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The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $118.0 billion or 3.1 percent of GDP, in the second quarter of 2011 -- down from $119.3 billion in the first quarter of 2011, or 3.2 percent of GDP.

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The July international trade deficit decreased 13.1 percent, to $44.8 billion. Exports rose 3.6 percent, to $178.0 billion, while imports fell 0.2 percent, to $222.8 billion.

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Statement from Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank on U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services in July 2011

Personal income in July 2011 rose 0.3 percent. Nominal personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 0.8 percent and real PCE increased 0.5 percent. Nominal disposable personal income (DPI) rose 0.3 percent and real DPI decreased 0.1 percent. The personal saving rate as a percentage of DPI was 5.0 percent in July.

Personal Income July 2011