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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ of the IMF’s Balance-of-Payments Statistics measures whether a particular country is a net importer or exporter of goods and services.
A
current account
B
financial account
C
overall balance
D
trade balance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Providing loans and concessional financial assistance to member countries experiencing actual or potential balance-of-payments problems is a core responsibility of the IMF.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike development banks, the IMF does not lend for specific projects. Instead, the IMF provides financial support to countries hit by crises to create breathing room as they implement policies that restore economic stability and growth. It also provides precautionary financing to help prevent crises.

Detailed explanation-3: -Statement 3 is correct: The Balance of Payments (BoP) includes both the current account and capital account, in the capital account there is the nation’s imports and exports of capital and foreign aid.

Detailed explanation-4: -The balance of payments (BOP) is the method by which countries measure all of the international monetary transactions within a certain period. The BOP consists of three main accounts: the current account, the capital account, and the financial account.

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