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MONETARY TIGHTENING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monetary restraint
1, record 1, English, monetary%20restraint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tight money 2, record 1, English, tight%20money
correct
- dear money 3, record 1, English, dear%20money
correct
- monetary tightening 1, record 1, English, monetary%20tightening
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition that exists when a restrictive monetary policy is being pursued. Interest rates are high and credit is hard to obtain. 4, record 1, English, - monetary%20restraint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- expensive money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restriction monétaire
1, record 1, French, restriction%20mon%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- resserrement monétaire 2, record 1, French, resserrement%20mon%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
- argent cher 3, record 1, French, argent%20cher
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetary restraint; restriction monétaire; resserrement monétaire; argent cher; argent rare : extrait du Glossaire de l'économie et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 1, French, - restriction%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- argent rare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero escaso
1, record 1, Spanish, dinero%20escaso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero caro 2, record 1, Spanish, dinero%20caro
masculine noun
- restricción monetaria 3, record 1, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referencia al elevado coste de los recursos monetarios con fines de capital circulante o de inversión, que se da cuando los tipos de interés alcanzan las cotas más altas, en ocasiones como consecuencia de las políticas de contención de la oferta monetaria, con vistas a frenar procesos inflacionistas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dinero%20escaso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monetary tightening
1, record 2, English, monetary%20tightening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-term interest rates initially rose by an unusual amount in the current episode of monetary tightening reflecting strong inflation expectations. 1, record 2, English, - monetary%20tightening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- resserrement de la politique monétaire
1, record 2, French, resserrement%20de%20la%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux à long terme ont enregistré une hausse inhabituelle pour un début de resserrement de la politique monétaire, en raison de la vigueur des anticipations inflationnistes. 1, record 2, French, - resserrement%20de%20la%20politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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