Synopses & Reviews
The Pink Book provides detailed estimates of the UK balance of payments for the last 11 years, including estimates for the current account (trade in goods and services, income and current transfers), the capital account, the financial account and the International Investment Position. It includes a geographical breakdown of the current account of 63 countries. The data are consistent with the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Manual (5th Edition).
Synopsis
The Pink Book provides detailed estimates of the UK Balance of Payments for the last 11 years, including estimates for the current account, the capital account, the financial account and the International Investment Position. It includes a geographical breakdown of the current account of 63 countries.
About the Author
The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the government department that provides UK statistical and registration services. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.
Table of Contents
Introduction * PART I: CURRENT ACCOUNT * Summary of Balance in Payments * Trade in Goods * Trade in Services * Income * Current Transfers * PART II: CAPITAL ACCOUNT, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT & INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT POSITION * Capital Account * Financial Account * International Investment Position * PART III: GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN * Geographical Breakdown of Current Account * Supplementary Information * Glossary of Terms * Index