Which of the following statements is false?

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B. The overall sum of all the entries in the balance of payments must be zero.
C. A country runs a current account surplus if it sells more of its assets abroad than it buys abroad.
D. A country runs a net export deficit if it imports more than it exports.


Answer: C

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