Balance of Payment

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Balance of Payment Balance of payment (bop) is a statement which records all financial transactions between the countries with

another country. The statement shows all cash inflows and all cash outflows.

How to Reduce Balance of Payment Deficit? Balance of payment deficit is a situation when cash outflow greater than cash inflow in the country. There are a few of ways to reduce the deficit:1. Reduce aggregate demand This can be done by using contractionary fiscal and tight monetary policies. It will reduce disposable income and purchasing power. When tax increase, demand for import goods will decrease, when demand decrease, they will demand less import. As a result, it will reduce the amount of cash outflow.

2. Obtain short-term capital inflow The government can offer higher interest rate, so that in short-term, foreign investors will grab this opportunity to invest in our company. This will ensure money inflow in one country in short-term time

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