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Question 121

Country T is a small island economy. Its current account balances last year are shown below.

ComponentBalance last year (£ billion)
Trade in goods-6.0
Trade in services+4.5
Primary income-0.8
Secondary income+1.1

Last year, Country T earned £5.0 billion from foreign tourists and spent £2.0 billion on imported fuel.

This year, earnings from foreign tourists fall by 20% and spending on imported fuel falls by 15%. All other flows are the same as last year.

Calculate Country T's current account balance for this year. Show your working.

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