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Current account deficit News, Articles and Videos Current account deficit is the difference between a country’s total imports and exports. A country is said to have a current account deficit if it imports more goods, services, and investments than it exports. This is a reflection of the country’s negative balance of payments. A current account deficit can be caused by a number of factors, including a low savings rate, high levels of consumption, or large investments abroad. In some cases, a current account deficit can be a sign of economic strength, as it can indicate that a country is a net importer of goods, services, and capital. However, if a country’s current account deficit persists for an extended period of time, it can become unsustainable and lead to economic problems.
Remittances are a source of permanent flows, unlike repatriable NRI deposits, and these help in narrowing the current account deficit (CAD), which has steadily shrunk as a percentage of India's gross domestic product (GDP).
THE PHILIPPINES will continue to post large deficits for the current account and budget this year due to an expected increase in rice imports and infrastructure spending, Nomura Global Markets Research said. “We expect the current account deficit (CAD) to remain large and fiscal consolidation targets to be challenging this year,” it said in a […]