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Suppose in 2021 the Home country imported $600 million in foreign assets and exported $200 in foreign assets. The rest of the world imported $600 million in Home assets and exported (to Home) $200 million in Home assets. Suppose Home's capital account was zero and valuation effects during the year amount to $50 million in capital gains for Home. a. What was Home's financial account? Explain. b. By how much did Home's net international investment position (net wealth) change during the year? (Hint: Include any capital gains or losses to financial account to get NIIA). c. Which was greater, home's national savings or investment in 2021? Explain.

Suppose in 2021 the Home country imported $600 million in foreign assets and exported $200 in foreign assets. The rest of the world imported $600 million in Home assets and exported (to Home) $200 million in Home assets. Suppose Home's capital account was zero and valuation effects during the year amount to $50 million in capital gains for Home. a. What was Home's financial account? Explain. b. By how much did Home's net international investment position (net wealth) change during the year? (Hint: Include any capital gains or losses to financial account to get NIIA). c. Which was greater, home's national savings or investment in 2021? Explain.

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 Suppose in 2021 the Home country imported $600 million in foreign assets and exported $200 in foreign assets. The rest of the world imported $600 million in Home assets and exported (to Home) $200 million in Home assets. Suppose Home's capital account was zero and valuation effects during the year amount to $50 million in capital gains for Home. a. What was Home's financial account? Explain. b. By how much did Home's net international investment position (net wealth) change during the year? (Hint: Include any capital gains or losses to financial account to get NIIA). c. Which was greater, home's national savings or investment in 2021? Explain.

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