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You are given the following information about a country's international transactions during a year: Merchandise exports...

You are given the following information about a country's international transactions during a year: Merchandise exports $2,000 Merchandise imports 1,800 Service exports 1.500 Service imports 1,600 Income flows, net 800 Unilateral transfers, net −1,200 Increase in the country's holding of foreign assets, net (excluding official reserve assets) 3,000 Increase in foreign holdings of the country's assets, net (excluding official reserve assets) 2,200 Statistical discrepancy, net 88 Required: a) Calculate the values of the country's goods and services balance, current account balance, and official settlements balance. b) What is the value of the change in official reserve assets (net)? Is the country increasing or decreasing its net holdings of official reserve assets?

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