America's Growing Current Account Deficit What Does It Mean for the Economy?

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Balance of trade.

International economic relations.

Investments, Foreign.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1999

Summary:

Analyzes the causes and implications of a growing U.S. current account deficit, also known as trade deficit. Examines how the purchase of U.S. assets by foreigners affects the economy, whether the trade deficits of the 1980s and 1990s are different, and U.S. potential to continue running large deficits

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. America's Growing Current Account Deficit

Publisher Number:

CRS-1999-GVF-0152

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