The Reserve Account of the Balance of Payments Records

question 17

Multiple Choice

The reserve account of the Balance of Payments records:

• A) the stock of foreign exchange held by the public
• B) changes in foreign exchange reserves held by the government
• C) the stock of gold held by foreign governments
• D) changes in foreign exchange reserves held by foreign governments

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