To calculate:
The current account balance, financial account balance, and the amount of increase in the official reserves.
Explanation of Solution
Current account balance would consist of all national transactions such as trade in commodities and services.
Financial account balance would involve all financial transactions such as investments, and dividends.
The official reserves of Antarctica would consist of the final balance of payments balance.
Hence, Antarctica holds a negative balance of $5 billion in their official reserves.
Balance of payment:
Balance of payment is a statement which contains all financial transactions between one country and the rest of the world for a specific time period.
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