A balance of payments surplus occurs when:

A. exports exceed imports.
B. the supply of a nation's currency exceeds the demand for the currency at the current exchange rate.
C. the demand for a nation's currency exceeds the supply of the currency at the current exchange rate.
D. the supply of a nation's currency is equal to the demand for the currency at the current exchange rate.


Answer: C

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