ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The current account represents a country’s imports and exports of goods and services, payments made to foreign investors, and transfers such as foreign aid.

Detailed explanation-2: -A current account, also known as financial account is a type of deposit account maintained by individuals who carry out significantly higher number of transactions with banks on a regular basis. It is created by the bank on request of the applicant and is made available for frequent or immediate access.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three components to the current account – the ‘trade balance’, ‘primary income balance’ and ‘secondary income balance’. In economic analysis or commentary, most attention is usually given to the trade balance, which records the difference between the value of our exports and imports of goods and services.

Detailed explanation-4: -The current account records the flow of goods and services in and out of a country (imports and exports). The capital account measures the capital transfers between U.S. residents and foreign residents. The financial account reflects increases or decreases in a country’s ownership of international assets.