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2022 economic news archive
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Clear filters2022 First Quarter (Preliminary) Productivity and Costs
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 7.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output decreased 2.4 percent and hours worked increased 5.5 percent. This is the…
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Although overall economic activity edged down in the first quarter, household spending and business fixed investment remained strong. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined substantially.…
Job Openings and Labor Turnover: March 2022
The number of job openings was at a series high of 11.5 million on the last business day of March, although little changed over the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires, at 6.7 million, were also little…
March 2022 Employment Cost Index
Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in March 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 1.2 percent and benefit…
Personal Income and Outlays, March 2022
Personal income increased $107.2 billion (0.5 percent) in March, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $89.7 billion (0.5 percent) and…
Gross Domestic Product, First Quarter 2022 (Advance Estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP…
March 2022 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
Prices for U.S. imports advanced 2.6 percent in March following a 1.6-percent increase in February and a 2.0-percent rise in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Higher fuel prices drove the March advance and…
March 2022 Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.4 percent in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This rise followed advances of 0.9 percent in February and 1.2 percent in January. (See…
March 2022 Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.2 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.8 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,…
FOMC meeting minutes: 2022-03-16
Developments in Financial Markets and Open Market Operations The manager turned first to a review of global financial market developments. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent imposition of an array of sanctions,…
March 2022 Employment Situation
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 431,000 in March, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains continued in leisure and hospitality, professional and…
Personal Income and Outlays, February 2022
Personal income increased $101.5 billion (0.5 percent) in February, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $76.1 billion (0.4 percent) and…
Gross Domestic Product (Third Estimate), Corporate Profits, and GDP by Industry, Fourth Quarter and Year 2021
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP…
Job Openings and Labor Turnover: February 2022
The number of job openings was little changed at 11.3 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires edged up to 6.7 million while total separations were little changed at 6.1…
February 2022 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
U.S. import prices rose 1.4 percent in February, after advancing 1.9 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Higher fuel and nonfuel prices drove the increases in both months. Prices for U.S. exports…
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. Job gains have been strong in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined substantially. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand…
February 2022 Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This rise followed advances of 1.2 percent in January and 0.4 percent in December…
February 2022 Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,…
Job Openings and Labor Turnover: January 2022
The number of job openings was little changed at 11.3 million on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires and total separations were little changed at 6.5 million and 6.1 million,…
February 2022 Employment Situation
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 678,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality,…
2021 Fourth Quarter (Revised) Productivity and Costs
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 6.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output increased 9.1 percent and hours worked increased 2.4 percent. (All quarterly…
Personal Income and Outlays, January 2022
Personal income increased $9.0 billion (less than 0.1 percent) in January, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $19.8 billion (0.1 percent)…
Gross Domestic Product, Fourth Quarter and Year 2021 (Second Estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP…
FOMC meeting minutes: 2022-01-26
Staff Review of the Economic Situation The information available at the time of the January 25–26 meeting suggested that U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) growth had picked up in the fourth quarter after slowing in the third…
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