In a Clearing Agreement, When an Imbalance Occurs and One

question 103

Multiple Choice

In a clearing agreement, when an imbalance occurs and one country owes money to the other, ____ are paid in an agreed upon hard currency.

• A)countervailing credits
• B)swing credits
• C)switch credits
• D)clearing credits

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