Exhibit 18-2
$\begin{array}{lr}
\text { U.S. trade balance } & -\$ 250 \
\text { U.S. goods and service balance } & -\$ 240 \
\text { U.S. net unilateral transfers } & -\$ 30 \
\text { Outflow of U.S. capital } & -\$ 180 \
\text { U.S. net official reserve balance } & \$ 80 \
\text { U.S. statistical discrepancy } & \$ 30
\end{array}$
-Given the data in Exhibit 18-2,what is the inflow of foreign capital into the United States?

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The inflow of foreign capital is calculated by balancing the capital account with the current account and statistical discrepancy. The current account balance is the sum of the trade balance, goods and service balance, and net unilateral transfers, which is -$250 + (-$240) + (-$30) = -$520. The capital account balance is the outflow of U.S. capital, which is -$180. The statistical discrepancy is $30. To balance the accounts, the inflow of foreign capital should be $520 - $180 + $30 = $340.

Exhibit 18-2 -Given the Data in Exhibit 18-2,what Is the Inflow of 250