If a nation's current account is -$200 billion and its financial account (excluding its official settlements balance)is $175 billion,how much is its official settlements balance?

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The official settlements balance is needed to make the balance of payments balance out. Since the current account is -$200 billion and the financial account is $175 billion, the official settlements balance must be $25 billion to offset the deficit and balance the accounts.

If a Nation's Current Account Is -$200 Billion and Its