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Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Agency overview
Formed January 1, 1972
Preceding agency
  • Office of Business Economics
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Agency executive
  • Director, J. Steven Landefeld
Parent agency Economics and Statistics Administration
Website www.bea.gov

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that has economic statistics like the gross domestic product of the United States. Its stated mission is to "promote a better understanding of the U.S. economy by having the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic data in an objective and cost-effective manner."


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  • Graphic of Survey of Current Business analysis for Jan 2021

    The BEA regularly publishes reports, including monthly analysis titled the Survey of Current Business.

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