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Current account deficit are offset by______________?

Correct answer: C. capital/financial account surpluses

  • A. merchandise trade deficits
  • B. merchandise trade surpluses
  • C. capital/financial account surpluses
  • D. capital/financial account deficits

Explanation

A current-account deficit means the country spends more abroad than it earns and must be financed by a net inflow of foreign capital. Therefore it is offset by a capital or financial-account surplus.

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