Suppose a Country Has the Following Balance of Payments Data

question 37

Essay

Suppose a country has the following balance of payments data.

(a)Calculate the current account balance.
(b)Calculate the financial account balance.
(c)Calculate the trade balance.
(d)Calculate net factor payments.

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