11 Int Finance

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ECON in Our World Course: ECON 2105 Topic Module 11. International Finance Individual or Group Activity: Individual Assignment Submission Notes: Each student should submit one copy. Assignment Type: Open ended with short answer Directions Data: The below data shows balance on current account of the United State of America. Figure 1 : Balance on Current Account for the United States https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=BJRX Discuss: a. Since 1999, what is the sign of the current account balance for the United States? The sign of the current account balance is negative. b. As of 2020, why is the current account balance for the United States negative? The US's negative current account balance stems from overspending compared to income. This
reliance on foreign capital is fueled by factors like the federal budget deficit, low savings, and trade imbalances, exacerbated by the pandemic and fiscal stimulus. c. If the current account for the United States is in deficit, what sign should we expect the financial account balance of the United States to have? The current account deficit leads to a surplus in the financial account as foreign capital and investments flow into the country.
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