A balance of trade deficit exists when:

2019

A balance of trade deficit exists when:

  1. A.

    The monetary value of imports exceeds that of exports

  2. B.

    The monetary value added by an exporting nation exceeds that added by an importing nation

  3. C.

    Economies of scale are not achievable

  4. D.

    Supply of imports exceeds the demand for them

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Correct answer: A

A balance of trade deficit occurs when a country's imports are greater in value than its exports over a specific period. This means the country spends more on buying goods and services from other nations than it earns from selling its own goods abroad.

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