alleryStart learning →Under the broad BoP identity, a current account surplus is balanced by what?
AA larger trade surplus
BA fall in all exports
CA capital account deficit
DA rise in tariff revenue
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A capital account deficit
The identity makes total accounts sum to zero, so a current surplus mirrors a capital deficit of the same size.
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