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What is ahead for the US Dollar given the large Current Account Deficit

The Current Account deficit for the US is at this moment $123 billion per quarter and 3.3% of GDP. This is less than the 6% in 2006 but still at a level that most economists consider to be unsustainable in the long term. The decline is probably caused by the economic situation and could be temporary. So, what does this mean and what is ahead for the US?

In this article we focus on what the consequences could be for the US given its large Current Account deficit and the factors that are driving this deficit.

 

Be aware of the impact of the Current Account deficit on the future of the Dollar

 

Four Possible Drivers for Large Current Account Deficits like in the US

Large Current Account deficits are rarely a positive symptom. They reflect often an underlying economic situation that can be unsustainable. The US has a large Current Account deficit. What are the possible drivers for such a large deficit?

This article focuses on the economic symptoms or situations that could lead to a large Current Account deficit.

 

Drivers for Large Current Acocunt Deficits cause Unbalance

 

How a Current Account Surplus can lead to a Weak Chinese Currency

Central Banks have few options to manage the currency in case of a Current Account deficit. Such a deficit is financed by a Capital Account Surplus. This can be done via higher incoming investments or lower foreign currency reserves. In case of Current Account surplus, the Central Bank will have the option to keep its currency artificial low in the eyes of the rest of the world. How does that work?

This article focuses on the impact of a deficit or surplus of the Current Account on the Capital Account and the domestic currency.

 

 Current Account Surpluses and Weak Currencies

 

The Balance of Payments and Current Account Deficits and Surpluses

The Current Account is rarely exactly balanced. What does it mean when there is a Current Account surplus or deficit? These Current Account deficits and surpluses need to be financed and spend. This is happening in the Capital Account as a result of the Balance of Payments.

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Balance of Payments: Current Account + Capital Account = 0

The Current Account and how Money Flows

Do you understand how Public Deficits, Foreign Debts, trends in Currency Exchange Rates and Current Account Deficits impact the investment opportunities in the different markets around the world? To do so, a sound understanding is required of each of these economic concepts and how they interact with each other.

 

Current Account and How Money Flows; The Balance

 

This article is a first in a series of five that explains the economic concepts of Current Account, Capital Account and Reserve Account and how they relate with foreign debts and public deficits. If you are interested to get an understanding of how the economy works, how money flows between nations and its impact on currency trends and the economic well-being of nations, please read on.

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