Economics Today : Macro View (Custom Package)
Economics Today : Macro View (Custom Package)
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781323265093
Author: Miller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33, Problem 2P
To determine

(a)

Capital account balance

Explanation:

Current account-It is a part of balance of payments that records exchange of goods, services and unilateral transfers between domestic country and rest of the world.

Capital account-It is a part of balance of payments that records exchange of goods, services, unilateral transfers and purchase and sale of financial assets between domestic country and rest of the world,

Answer:

Balance on capital account ($ trillions)

Capital account
Private capital going to abroad       -0.1
Foreign private capital coming     0.2  
Balance on capital account     0.1  

(b)

Change in official reserve

Explanation:

Official reserve is a part of balance of payment which has following components.

a) Foreign Currency

b) Gold

c) Special Drawing Rights

d) Reserve position in International Monetary Fund

e) Financial assets held by official agency.

($ trillions)

Balance on Current account       -0.2
Capital account
Private capital going to abroad       -0.1
Foreign private capital coming     0.2  
Balance on capital account     0.1  
Balance on current and capital account       -0.1
Official Reserve Transaction Account        
Officials Transactions Balance 0.1
Total(Balance) 0

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