If Foreigners Increase Their Ownership of U

question 97

Multiple Choice

If foreigners increase their ownership of U.S.assets, this would help to offset

• A)a deficit in the U.S.current account
• B)a deficit in the U.S.capital account
• C)a surplus in the U.S.current account
• D)a surplus in the U.S.capital account
• E)a surplus in the total balance of payments

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