Under a gold standard system, a balance of payments deficit would entail an outflow of gold and an increase in the money supply.

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Under a gold standard system, a balance of payments deficit would entail an outflow of gold, but this would typically lead to a decrease in the money supply, not an increase, because the money supply is directly tied to the amount of gold held by the central bank.

Under a Gold Standard System, a Balance of Payments Deficit