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Where is 'borrowings from abroad' recorded in the Balance of Payments Accounts? Give reasons.
Solution
Borrowings which include commercial borrowing by the government or private sector from the rest of the world and the external assistance to a nation or by a nation. These borrowings lead to an inward flow of foreign exchange and hence are treated as positive items in the capital account of the balance of payments.
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