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What is ahead for the US Dollar given the large Current Account Deficit
Submitted by Van Beek on September 30, 2010 - 06:35The 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.
Four Possible Drivers for Large Current Account Deficits like in the US
Submitted by Van Beek on September 29, 2010 - 08:19Large 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.
Debt or Deficit: are we into trouble compared to other countries?
Submitted by Research on June 28, 2010 - 11:51
