balance of payments
US /ˈbæl.əns əv ˈpeɪ.mənts/
UK /ˈbæl.əns əv ˈpeɪ.mənts/
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balanza de pagos
the difference between the amount of money that a country pays to other countries and the amount that it receives from them
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The country is trying to improve its balance of payments by increasing exports.
El país está tratando de mejorar su balanza de pagos aumentando las exportaciones.
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A persistent deficit in the balance of payments can lead to economic instability.
Un déficit persistente en la balanza de pagos puede llevar a la inestabilidad económica.