he UK has been running large trade account deficits for many years. According to the e rade deficit is found to be correlated with O significant rise in public savings but fall in private savings O significant rise in private savings but fall in public savings O significant deterioration in both the private and public savings for many years O significant rise in investment

he UK has been running large trade account deficits for many years. According to the e rade deficit is found to be correlated with O significant rise in public savings but fall in private savings O significant rise in private savings but fall in public savings O significant deterioration in both the private and public savings for many years O significant rise in investment

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Chapter20: Exchange Rates And The Macroeconomy

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