Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:

Current account surplus arises when :

Options:

Receipts > Payments

Receipts = Payments

Receipts < Payments

Receipts ≤ Payments

Correct Answer:

Receipts > Payments

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : Receipts > Payments

This means that a country's receipts from exports of goods and services, income from abroad, and unilateral transfers (like foreign aid) exceed its payments for imports of goods and services, income paid abroad, and unilateral transfers sent abroad. When receipts exceed payments in the current account, the country has a current account surplus.