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Capital and Financial Account

The capital and financial account records international purchases and sales of assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate.

Inflows of foreign investment create a surplus that offsets a current account deficit. It captures borrowing, lending, and foreign direct investment. With the current account, it makes up the balance of payments.

Formula / Example

Roughly offsets the current account balance.

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