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2 marksInternational Economics › Balance of payments and exchange rates › Balance of payments disequilibrium and adjustmentModerateabout 1 min

UGC-NET 2024 Question 70: Balance of payments and exchange rates

Which of the following is/are possible reason(s) for a surplus in the balance of payments? (A) Decline in imports (B) Decline in interest rate (C) Increase in export (D) Increase in income tax (E) High outward foreign direct investment Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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This question is on Balance of payments disequilibrium and adjustment, part of Balance of payments and exchange rates in International Economics.

What causes a deficit or surplus and how it is corrected.

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