CLASS ACTIVITYINTRO ACTIVITY Key Skill: Calculate the balance of trade and balance of payments
Use the figures below to answer the questions. Ireland’s trade figures for the year: Visible exports: €80bn Visible imports: €65bn 1. Calculate Ireland’s balance of trade. State whether the answer is a surplus or deficit.
Ireland’s trade figures for the year: Total exports: €110bn Total imports: €120bn
2. Calculate Ireland’s balance of payments. State whether the answer is a surplus or deficit.