Net foreign liabilities refer to the total financial obligations of Australians to foreigners, minus the obligations of foreigners to Australians.
It's from HSC Economics Model Answer Series: Australia's Place in the Global Economy, Topic 2, by Leading Edge Education. Its from Question 2, (a).
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