External sector explained

The external sector is the portion of a country's economy that interacts with the economies of other countries. In the goods market, the external sector involves exports and imports.^[1] In the financial market it involves capital flows.^[2]

See also

• Balance of payments
• Current account (balance of payments)
  • Capital account Foreign direct investment
• External debt
• Exchange rate
• Foreign exchange reserves
• Net international investment position

Notes and References

1. December 2013 . Analyzing the External Sector . IMF - Analyzing the External Sector . 1 . 9 . IMF.
2. Web site: External sector . 2022-03-24 . www.bundesbank.de . en.