Suppose that a Japanese investor buys a Korean stock with cash. For Korea, this counts as a:

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When a Japanese investor buys a Korean stock with cash, it is considered a financial account debit for Japan because the investor is transferring financial assets out of Japan. For Korea, it is considered a financial account credit because it is receiving a financial asset. The current account records transactions for goods, services, and income, and the capital account records transfers of non-financial assets.

Suppose That a Japanese Investor Buys a Korean Stock with Cash