Monetary Policy Report submitted to the Congress on February 27, 2008, pursuant to section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act
| Period | Nonfederal saving | Federal saving | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987:Q1 | 8.33 | -3.91 | 4.40 |
| 1987:Q2 | 7.29 | -2.69 | 4.60 |
| 1987:Q3 | 7.83 | -2.82 | 5.00 |
| 1987:Q4 | 8.59 | -2.85 | 5.70 |
| 1988:Q1 | 8.71 | -2.88 | 5.80 |
| 1988:Q2 | 8.85 | -2.59 | 6.20 |
| 1988:Q3 | 8.95 | -2.49 | 6.40 |
| 1988:Q4 | 8.91 | -2.60 | 6.30 |
| 1989:Q1 | 8.80 | -2.08 | 6.70 |
| 1989:Q2 | 8.01 | -2.36 | 5.70 |
| 1989:Q3 | 7.50 | -2.52 | 5.00 |
| 1989:Q4 | 7.13 | -2.52 | 4.60 |
| 1990:Q1 | 7.59 | -2.95 | 4.70 |
| 1990:Q2 | 7.92 | -2.96 | 5.00 |
| 1990:Q3 | 7.03 | -2.82 | 4.20 |
| 1990:Q4 | 7.10 | -3.13 | 4.00 |
| 1991:Q1 | 7.79 | -2.69 | 5.10 |
| 1991:Q2 | 7.43 | -3.55 | 3.90 |
| 1991:Q3 | 7.24 | -3.85 | 3.40 |
| 1991:Q4 | 7.69 | -4.14 | 3.60 |
| 1992:Q1 | 8.40 | -4.66 | 3.80 |
| 1992:Q2 | 8.47 | -4.64 | 3.90 |
| 1992:Q3 | 7.07 | -4.95 | 2.10 |
| 1992:Q4 | 7.26 | -4.52 | 2.80 |
| 1993:Q1 | 7.47 | -4.60 | 2.90 |
| 1993:Q2 | 7.12 | -4.05 | 3.10 |
| 1993:Q3 | 6.48 | -4.11 | 2.40 |
| 1993:Q4 | 6.56 | -3.69 | 2.90 |
| 1994:Q1 | 5.78 | -3.36 | 2.50 |
| 1994:Q2 | 6.37 | -2.71 | 3.70 |
| 1994:Q3 | 6.49 | -2.97 | 3.60 |
| 1994:Q4 | 6.75 | -2.98 | 3.80 |
| 1995:Q1 | 7.22 | -2.95 | 4.30 |
| 1995:Q2 | 6.62 | -2.66 | 4.00 |
| 1995:Q3 | 6.76 | -2.67 | 4.10 |
| 1995:Q4 | 6.61 | -2.38 | 4.30 |
| 1996:Q1 | 6.80 | -2.39 | 4.40 |
| 1996:Q2 | 6.50 | -1.84 | 4.70 |
| 1996:Q3 | 6.59 | -1.69 | 4.90 |
| 1996:Q4 | 6.46 | -1.36 | 5.10 |
| 1997:Q1 | 6.40 | -1.10 | 5.30 |
| 1997:Q2 | 6.70 | -0.84 | 5.90 |
| 1997:Q3 | 6.54 | -0.42 | 6.10 |
| 1997:Q4 | 6.49 | -0.35 | 6.10 |
| 1998:Q1 | 6.43 | 0.15 | 6.60 |
| 1998:Q2 | 6.08 | 0.33 | 6.40 |
| 1998:Q3 | 6.05 | 0.69 | 6.70 |
| 1998:Q4 | 5.68 | 0.59 | 6.20 |
| 1999:Q1 | 6.04 | 0.88 | 6.90 |
| 1999:Q2 | 5.00 | 1.14 | 6.10 |
| 1999:Q3 | 4.51 | 1.16 | 5.60 |
| 1999:Q4 | 4.73 | 1.29 | 6.00 |
| 2000:Q1 | 4.35 | 2.21 | 6.40 |
| 2000:Q2 | 4.22 | 1.85 | 6.00 |
| 2000:Q3 | 4.10 | 1.94 | 5.90 |
| 2000:Q4 | 3.38 | 1.73 | 5.00 |
| 2001:Q1 | 3.47 | 1.56 | 4.90 |
| 2001:Q2 | 3.06 | 1.22 | 4.20 |
| 2001:Q3 | 3.98 | -0.87 | 3.10 |
| 2001:Q4 | 2.50 | -0.05 | 2.40 |
| 2002:Q1 | 4.47 | -2.02 | 2.40 |
| 2002:Q2 | 4.47 | -2.31 | 2.10 |
| 2002:Q3 | 3.93 | -2.35 | 1.60 |
| 2002:Q4 | 4.14 | -2.78 | 1.40 |
| 2003:Q1 | 3.51 | -2.71 | 0.80 |
| 2003:Q2 | 4.35 | -3.37 | 1.00 |
| 2003:Q3 | 5.00 | -4.07 | 0.90 |
| 2003:Q4 | 5.14 | -3.40 | 1.70 |
| 2004:Q1 | 5.17 | -3.60 | 1.60 |
| 2004:Q2 | 4.91 | -3.22 | 1.70 |
| 2004:Q3 | 4.29 | -3.07 | 1.20 |
| 2004:Q4 | 4.56 | -2.81 | 1.70 |
| 2005:Q1 | 4.46 | -2.45 | 2.00 |
| 2005:Q2 | 4.19 | -2.33 | 1.80 |
| 2005:Q3 | 2.14 | -3.14 | -1.00 |
| 2005:Q4 | 3.51 | -2.31 | 1.20 |
| 2006:Q1 | 4.01 | -1.69 | 2.30 |
| 2006:Q2 | 3.82 | -1.82 | 2.00 |
| 2006:Q3 | 3.18 | -1.80 | 1.40 |
| 2006:Q4 | 3.30 | -1.36 | 1.90 |
| 2007:Q1 | 3.15 | -1.61 | 1.50 |
| 2007:Q2 | 3.17 | -1.50 | 1.70 |
| 2007:Q3 | 2.96 | -1.66 | 1.30 |
Note: The data are quarterly and extend through 2007:Q3. Nonfederal saving is the sum of personal and net business saving and the net saving of state and local governments.
Source: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.