Economic Theory Shows That the Current Account Deficit Is Always

question 18

Multiple Choice

Economic theory shows that the current account deficit is always equal to the capital account surplus.This means that

• A)the federal budget must always be in balance.
• B)when a country exports more goods and services than it imports, it also imports assets equal to the difference.
• C)current account deficits should be avoided.
• D)trade deficits tend to be eliminated automatically.

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