The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) releases 12 monthly and quarterly Principal Federal Economic Indicators collected by its constituent bureaus: the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Businesses rely heavily upon these indicators to make decisions every day. In their public comments, the Secretary and ESA’s Under Secretary and Chief Economist put the indicators into a national and global economic context.
Personal income in June 2010 increased less than 0.1% from May 2010. Real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.1% and real disposable income (DPI) rose 0.2%. The personal savings rate as a percentage of DPI was 6.4% in June.
Personal income in February 2010 increased less than 0.1% from January 2010. Real and nominal personal consumption expenditures rose 0.3%. Real and nominal disposable personal income (DPI) increased less than 0.1%. The personal saving rate as a percentage of DPI was 3.1% in February.
Personal income in May 2010 increased 0.4% from April 2010. Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased 0.3%, and real disposable personal income (DPI) rose 0.5%. The personal savings rate as a percentage of DPI was 4.0% in May.
Personal income in April 2010 increased 0.4% from March 2010. Real personal consumption expenditures were unchanged, and real disposable personal income (DPI) rose 0.5%. The personal savings rate as a percentage of DPI was 3.6% in April.
