Explain Why the Current Account Balance of the World Is

question 60

Short Answer

Explain why the current account balance of the world is zero.

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Definitions:

Production Resource Intensities

A term used to describe the amount of resources (labor, materials, energy) required to produce a specific good or service.

Goods and Services

The tangible products (goods) and intangible activities (services) that are produced and consumed by the economy.

Blocking Imports

Policy measures taken to restrict the importation of goods from foreign countries.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, aiming to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.