US Current-Account Deficit Expands in Q1 2026

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Published: 2026-06-25
Category: finance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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The United States' current-account deficit, which tracks international transactions, grew by $5.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $226.8 billion. This represents an increase to 2.9 percent of the current-dollar gross domestic product, up from 2.8 percent in the preceding quarter.

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