What Does a Current Account Deficit Do That Is Positive

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Essay

What does a current account deficit do that is positive for a nation?

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Definitions:

JIT

Just-In-Time; a supply chain management strategy aimed at reducing inventory costs by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.

MRP

Material Requirements Planning is a system for calculating the materials and components needed to manufacture a product, ensuring that materials are available for production and products are available for delivery.

EOQ Model

The Economic Order Quantity model, a formula used in inventory management to determine the optimal order size that minimizes total holding and ordering costs.

Inventory Management

The supervision of non-capitalized assets (inventory) and stock items to ensure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply.