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When autonomous receipts are less than autonomous payments. The balance of payments is in :

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Correct Option: 2

When autonomous (above-the-line) receipts fall short of autonomous payments, the country needs to make accommodating transactions to cover the gap. This situation is called a deficit in the balance of payments. A surplus occurs when autonomous receipts exceed autonomous payments.

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