Explain the meaning of deficit in the balance of payments.
Download our app for free and get startedPlay store
A deficit in the Balance of Payments occurs when the autonomous inflow of foreign exchange falls short of autonomous outflow during the year. If there is a deficit in the BOP, then government needs to generate additional foreign exchange inflows.
art

Download our app
and get started for free

Experience the future of education. Simply download our apps or reach out to us for more information. Let's shape the future of learning together!No signup needed.*

Similar Questions

  • 1
    Calculate the open economy multiplier with proportional taxes, T = tY , instead of lump-sum taxes as assumed in the text.
    View Solution
  • 2
    List the items of the current account of balance of payments account. Also, define ‘balance of trade’.
    View Solution
  • 3
    In which sub-account and on which side of balance of payments account will foreign investments in India be recorded? Give reasons.
    View Solution
  • 4
    Distinguish between balance of trade and balance on current account.
    View Solution
  • 5
    Foreign exchange rate in India is on the rise recently. What impact is it likely to have on exports and how?
    View Solution
  • 6
    Recently Government of India has doubled the import duty on gold. What impact is it likely to have on foreign exchange rate and how?
    View Solution
  • 7
    If balance of trade is showing a deficit of ₹ 10,000 and value of exports is ₹ 15,000, then the value of imports will be ₹ 25,000. (True/ False)
    View Solution
  • 8
    Distinguish between balance of trade and balance on current account.
    View Solution
  • 9
    Can there be a deficit in Balance of Trade without a deficit in Balance of Payments?
    View Solution
  • 10
    When price of a foreign currency falls, the supply of that foreign currency also falls. Explain, why.
    View Solution