Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.3

6.3 — practice question

Why is a deficit on the current account of the balance of payments in economies with freely floating exchange rates often regarded as an economic problem?

  • AIt implies a net outflow of capital from the economy.
  • BIt involves borrowing from abroad.
  • CIt leads to increases in unemployment.
  • DIt results in a loss of foreign exchange reserves.

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