Since the 1970s, combined saving by households and business has declined.

Consumer spending by low-income households is way down since 2001.

This is all taking place against the backdrop of continued deficit spending by households and the federal government.

Spending by households (not government) on new houses is also included in Investment.

Q. What problems do you foresee because of increased borrowing by individual households?

He also promoted the idea of home ownership by low-income households.

The resources used for domestic investment come from saving by households, businesses, and all levels of government.

To be sure, that was not the biggest commitment ever by households to equities.

Consumption by households, which accounts for more than half the economy, fell 1.3 percent.

This ranges from smart meters on the one hand to actual production by individual households.