If This Year's Current Account Balance Is -$100 Billion and the Capital

question 185

Multiple Choice

If this year's current account balance is -$100 billion and the capital account balance is $150 billion,then the amount of official reserves will:

• A) increase by $50 billion.
• B) decrease by $50 billion.
• C) increase by $250 billion.
• D) decrease by $250 billion.

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