If Foreign Holdings of U

question 204

Multiple Choice

If foreign holdings of U.S.dollars decrease,holding all else constant,

• A)the balance on the U.S.financial account will decrease.
• B)the balance on the U.S.current account will decrease.
• C)the balance on the U.S.capital account will decrease.
• D)the U.S.balance of trade will decrease.

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Definitions:

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