Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT regarding a country's current account? Higher imports would lead to a higher deficit in a country's current account. Lower exports would lead to a higher deficit in a country's current account Lower imports would lead to lower deficit in a country's current account. Only a change in imports will change the deficit in a country's current account.

Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT regarding a country's current account? Higher imports would lead to a higher deficit in a country's current account. Lower exports would lead to a higher deficit in a country's current account Lower imports would lead to lower deficit in a country's current account. Only a change in imports will change the deficit in a country's current account.

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Chapter18: International Trade And Finance

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Problem 19SQ

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