Discussion Paper
Should We Be Concerned Again About U.S. Current Account Sustainability?
Ahmed, Shaghil; Bertaut, Carol C.; Liu, Jessica; Vigfusson, Robert J. (2018-03-09)
In this note, we compare the present situation to that prevailing in the mid-2000s, when concerns about the NIIP and the current account were at the forefront, and we examine the prospects for U.S. external sustainability going forward.
IFDP Notes , Paper 2018-03-09-1