1. A. Calculate the current account for U.S. based on the following data for 2018. Export of goods and services $270, Import of goods and services $230, Foreign aids and grants received $120, Foreign aids and grants provided $63, Investment by U.S. companies in foreign countries for establishing subsidiaries $550, Interest and dividend received by U.S $90, investment by foreigners in US companies' bonds and stocks $50. All numbers are in billions of dollars. b. Is U.S. running a deficit or surplus on current account balance, explain in 1 - 2 meaningful sentences

1. A. Calculate the current account for U.S. based on the following data for 2018. Export of goods and services $270, Import of goods and services $230, Foreign aids and grants received $120, Foreign aids and grants provided $63, Investment by U.S. companies in foreign countries for establishing subsidiaries $550, Interest and dividend received by U.S $90, investment by foreigners in US companies' bonds and stocks $50. All numbers are in billions of dollars. b. Is U.S. running a deficit or surplus on current account balance, explain in 1 - 2 meaningful sentences

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Chapter23: The International Trade And Capital Flows

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