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(For August 2010)

U.S. personal income rose 0.5% in August vs. 0.3% consensus and 0.2% July reading. On y-o-y level the personal income is up 3.3%.

Chart 1. U.S. Personal Income

Source: BEA

U.S. consumer spending also rose 0.4% in August vs. 0.4% consensus and 0.4% July reading. On y-o-y level the consumer spending is up 2.7%.

Chart 2. U.S. Consumer Spending

Source: BEA

U.S. personal savings as a percentage of disposable income fell 0.1% to 5.8%.

Chart 3. U.S. Personal Savings – Percentage Of Disposable Income

Source: BEA

Consumer Spending, Personal Income, U.S. Personal Savings

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