Capital Inflows in the Balance of Payments Accounts Include

question 54

Multiple Choice

Capital inflows in the balance of payments accounts include

• A)purchases of financial assets by U.S.residents.
• B)direct investments in foreign countries.
• C)indirect investments in foreign countries.
• D)purchases of U.S.government bonds by foreigners.

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Definitions:

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Instantaneous Risk-free Rate

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Standard Deviation

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