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ESCALATION FACTOR [2 records]

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Record 1 1993-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Actuarial Practice
CONT

At the start of the second policy year, the sum insured will be increased automatically by an amount equal to the basic sum insured multiplied by the escalation factor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actuariat

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
DEF

The annual percentage by which the purchasing power of the dollar is expected to change during the spending period of the project.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances
DEF

Fluctuation prévue, en pourcentage du pouvoir d'achat du dollar, pour chaque année, pendant la période où les dépenses relatives au projet seront engagées.

Spanish

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