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Balance of Payments - Current Account Deficits

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 6 Feb 2019

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The current account of the balance of payments comprises the balance of trade in goods and services plus net investment incomes from overseas assets and net transfers.

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