Which of the Following Would Increase the Balance on the Current

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would increase the balance on the current account?

• A)an increase in foreign direct investment
• B)an increase in the amount of aid money the government sends abroad
• C)an increase in imports
• D)an increase in the balance of trade
• E)an increase in the stock of Canadian patents

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