From Mexico's Balance of Payments: The Current Account Balance (CAB) + the Financial Account Balance (FAB) = 0. The CAB, (X-IM) = (S - I + (T - G)), is the measure of net domestic savings. The FAB is the measure of net international foreign borrowing or lending.
Suppose Mexico has:
Private savings: S = $750
Private investment: I = $750
Government spending: G = $200
Government net taxes: T = $200
a) What is the current and financial account balance?
The current account balance would be $0 and the financial account balance would be $0.
Note: Keep $0 for the second part if you think there is no change.
The current account balance would (select one) be $0 and the financial account balance would (select one) be $0. (select one) No change.
c) Alternatively, with initial private savings of $0, other things being equal, suppose government spending decreased by $20, creating a budget surplus. There is no change. (select one) No change.
The current account balance would (select one) be $0 and the financial account balance would (select one) be $0. (select one) No change.