Current Account Deficit

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Definition of 'Current Account Deficit'

Occurs when a country's total imports of goods, services and transfers is greater than the country's total export of goods, services and transfers. This situation makes a country a net debtor to the rest of the world.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Current Account Deficit'

A substantial current account deficit is not necessarily a bad thing for certain countries. Developing counties may run a current account deficit in the short term to increase local productivity and exports in the future.

Read more on current account deficits - Current Account Deficits: Government Investment Or Irresponsibility?

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