A Deficit in a Country's Current Account Means That

question 78

Multiple Choice

A deficit in a country's current account means that:

• A) the country is running a net deficit in its financial account.
• B) the country is a net lender to the rest of the world.
• C) the country is running a net surplus in its financial account.
• D) the country will have a positive value of net exports.
• E) the domestic production is in excess of domestic spending.

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