Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts

摘要

IN JUNE, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released annual revisions of the U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs) and the U.S. international investment position (IIP) accounts. Through annual revisions, BEA introduces new definitions and classifications, newly available and more complete source data, new and improved methodologies, and new and updated presentations. Together, these changes improve the reliability and consistency of the statistics and address important new developments in the U.S. and international economies.