[Verse 1] Balance of payments tells the story clear Three accounts that matter every year Current account tracks the goods we trade Plus services and income that gets paid Capital shows the transfers flowing free Financial holds investments we can see [Chorus] PPP and IRP, exchange rates dancing free Current, capital, financial - that's our BOP trilogy Fixed or floating, pegged or board Trade advantage is our reward International money flows That's how global finance grows [Verse 2] Purchasing power parity shows the way What a basket costs in every nation's pay Absolute compares the total price Relative just tracks how it moves precise Interest rate parity keeps things fair Covered with forwards, uncovered if you dare [Chorus] PPP and IRP, exchange rates dancing free Current, capital, financial - that's our BOP trilogy Fixed or floating, pegged or board Trade advantage is our reward International money flows That's how global finance grows [Bridge] Comparative advantage drives the trade Lower opportunity cost gets paid Tariffs raise the price up high Quotas limit the supply FDI brings factories new Portfolio flows just pass right through [Verse 3] Currency regimes come in many forms Floating free through market storms Fixed exchange rates hold in place Pegged systems move at measured pace Currency boards lock it tight Dollarization ends the fight [Chorus] PPP and IRP, exchange rates dancing free Current, capital, financial - that's our BOP trilogy Fixed or floating, pegged or board Trade advantage is our reward International money flows That's how global finance grows [Outro] Balance of payments Exchange rates dancing International flows That's how the money goes
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