Balance of Payments (BoP)

Basics and Features

• The Balance of Payments, often abbreviated as BOP, is a comprehensive statement summarizing all financial transactions conducted by a country's residents with the rest of the world during a specific timeframe.
• It encompasses the financial activities of individuals, entities, and the government, encompassing both payments made and earnings received in international dealings.
• In an ideal scenario, where all financial transactions are accurately accounted for in the balance of payments, the total should always equal zero. This equilibrium signifies that the inflow and outflow of funds have been perfectly offset.
• However, it's important to note that achieving this ....