If Foreigners Increase Their Ownership of U

question 93

Multiple Choice

If foreigners increase their ownership of U.S.assets,this would help to offset:

• A)a deficit in the U.S.current account.
• B)a deficit in the U.S.capital account.
• C)a surplus in the U.S.current account.
• D)a surplus in the U.S.capital account.
• E)a surplus in the overall balance of payments.

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