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Which of the following best describes the term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news?

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  1. It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country
  2. It is the total value of imports of a country in a year
  3. It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries
  4. It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves

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Option 4 : It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves
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The correct answer is It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves.

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  • Import cover:
    • It measures the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves.
    • It is an important indicator of the stability of the currency and a minimum of eight to ten months of import cover is essential for the stability of a currency.
    • Import cover avoids a BoP crisis by taking early preventive action.

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