Economy and households of the USA: a current state

The article deals with the topical issues in the U.S. economy in the post crisis period. There is a revival in industrial production (growth of the military-industrial products by 4.2%). Economic growth in 2010 ranged from a quarterly – 1.7% by 3.7%. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.8% in 2010. The household sector real personal consumption expenditures increased by 1.7% in 2010. The outstanding debt on mortgages reduced by 5.3%, while the share of savings income increased twice compared with 2008 – 5.7%.