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Which of the following will not contribute to a higher current account deficit ?
(1) Increase in price of crude oil
(2) Rise in export of software services
(3) Rise in import of services
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
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- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
Correct Option: B
Current account deficit is a measurement of a country's trade in which the value of goods and services it imports exceeds the value of goods and services it exports. Increase in crude oil price and rise in import of services oil increase the current account deficit. However increases in exports will reduce the deficit.
