A Negative Value for the U

question 20

Multiple Choice

A negative value for the U.S.official reserve assets line in the balance of payments accounts means that

• A)U)S. residents have sold more gold to foreigners than they bought.
• B)U)S. residents bought more gold from foreigners than they sold.
• C)the U.S. central bank has increased its holdings of foreign reserve assets.
• D)the U.S. central bank has decreased its holdings of foreign reserve assets.

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