US Current-Account Deficit Expands in First Quarter 2026

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Published: 2026-06-24
Category: finance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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The United States' current-account deficit grew to $226.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 2.6% from the previous quarter. This deficit now accounts for 2.9% of the nation's gross domestic product. The widening deficit reflects a larger imbalance in international economic transactions.

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