The Japanese Current Account Surplus Can Best Be Attributed to

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Japanese current account surplus can best be attributed to

• A)the high rate of Japanese domestic investment
• B)Japanese protectionism
• C)the high rate of Japanese savings
• D)government budget deficits

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