The main items on the A. current account are imports and R.O.W. investments in Canada. B. financial account are exports and Canadian investments in R.O.W C. financial account are imports and R.O.W. investments in Canada. D. current account are exports and imports. E. current account are exports and Canadian investments in R.O.W.

The main items on the A. current account are imports and R.O.W. investments in Canada. B. financial account are exports and Canadian investments in R.O.W C. financial account are imports and R.O.W. investments in Canada. D. current account are exports and imports. E. current account are exports and Canadian investments in R.O.W.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter23: The International Trade And Capital Flows

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