For the Purpose of Distinguishing, in the Balance of Payments

Multiple Choice

For the purpose of distinguishing, in the Balance of Payments statistics, between direct investment and portfolio investment the equity threshold used to imply significant control is:

A) higher in France, Germany and the UK than in the US and Australia.
B) lower in France, Germany and the UK than in the US and Australia.
C) higher in Belgium and the Netherlands than in the US and Australia.
D) lower in Belgium and the Netherlands than in the US and Australia.