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If the merchandise trade account is negative, then: The United States economy is in a recession. The current account is positive.
If the merchandise trade account is negative, then:
The United States economy is in a recession.
The current account is positive.
The other six balance of payments accounts, by definition, must be positive.
The dollar will appreciate.