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CHART: Gross Domestic Product, '92-'96

Gross Domestic Product

In 1st Qtr 1996, real GDP increased 2.3% at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Previous
+.5
4th Qtr 1995
(% change)


Current
+2.3
1st Qtr 1996
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of May 30, 1996.

CHART: Nonresidential Fixed Investment, '92-'96

Nonresidential Fixed Investment

In 1st Qtr 1996, real nonresidential fixed investment increased 12.3% at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Previous
+3.1
4th Qtr 1995
(% change)


Current
+12.3
1st Qtr 1996
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of May 30, 1996.

CHART: Residential Investment, '92-'96

Residential Investment

In 1st Qtr 1996, real residential investment increased 6.6% at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Previous
+6.4
4th Qtr 1995
(% change)


Current
+6.6
1st Qtr 1996
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of May 30, 1996.

CHART: Personal Saving Rate, '92-'96

Personal Saving Rate

In 1st Qtr 1996, personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income decreased to 4.6%.

Previous
4.9
4th Qtr 1995
(% of disposable personal income)


Current
4.6
1st Qtr 1996
(% of disposable personal income)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of May 30, 1996.

CHART: Corporate Profits, '92-'96

Corporate Profits

In 1st Qtr 1996, profits from current production increased 3.9% at a seasonally adjusted quarterly rate.

Previous
+.6
4th Qtr 1995
(% change)


Current
+3.9
1st Qtr 1996
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of May 30, 1996.

CHART: Personal Consumption Expenditures, '94-'96

Personal Consumption Expenditures

In April 1996, real personal consumption expenditures decreased 0.2% at a seasonally adjusted monthly rate.

Previous
+0.3%
March 1996
(% change)


Current
-0.2%
April 1996
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of May 31, 1996.

CHART: National R&D Funding

Total U.S. Expenditures for Research and Development

In 1995, total U.S. expenditures for research and development rose 1.1%.

Previous
$169.1
1994
(billions of dollars)


Current
$171.0
1995
(billions of dollars)

Provided by National Science Foundation/SRS as of October 18, 1995.

CHART: Federal R&D Obligations

Federal Obligations for Research and Development

In 1995, Federal obligations for research and development declined 0.3%.

Previous
$69.6
1994
(billions of dollars)


Current
$69.3
1995
(billions of dollars)

Provided by National Science Foundation/SRS as of May 8, 1995.

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