If US Imports Increase, the Sum of the Balance of Payments

question 282

Multiple Choice

If U.S. imports increase, the sum of the balance of payments accounts (the sum of the current account plus capital and financial account plus official settlements account)

• A) becomes negative.
• B) becomes positive.
• C) becomes negative or positive depending on the government budget deficit or surplus.
• D) does not change.

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