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Invisible Item

In accounting, intangible assets that are counted as part of a country's balance of payments. Examples of invisible items include international travel and consulting services offered in a different country. They are considered in the balance of payments because they involve transfers of money across international borders.

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The new deficits were financed by new foreign loans and by some invisible items, which are discussed in detail in an appendix.

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