In 1995 the us economy imported 750 billion in goods and


In 1995, the U.S. economy imported $750 billion in goods and exported $576 billion in goods. However, it exported $219 billion in services and imported $141 billion in services. Receipts of income from abroad were $211 billion while income payments going abroad were $191 billion. Unilateral transfers from the United States to other countries were $34 billion. Calculate the merchandise trade deficit for 1995. Calculate the current account balance for 1995. Also, explain how you decided whether payments on foreign investment and unilateral transfers counted on the positive or the negative side of the current account balance.

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