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FOREIGN CURRENCY CREDIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swap agreement
1, record 1, English, swap%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swap arrangement 2, record 1, English, swap%20arrangement
correct
- swap contract 3, record 1, English, swap%20contract
correct
- swap line 4, record 1, English, swap%20line
correct
- temporary reciprocal currency arrangement 5, record 1, English, temporary%20reciprocal%20currency%20arrangement
correct
- swap facility 6, record 1, English, swap%20facility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a convention whereby two units(general government or credit institutions) agree, at the request of one of them, to exchange the national currency of the unit requesting the swap for foreign currency at an agreed rate of exchange and at the same time of repayment for the reverse transaction to take place at a previously agreed rate of exchange. 7, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swap arrangement ... is designed to permit a central bank to intervene in the foreign exchange market so as to retard speculative pressures on its currency. 8, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve have agreed to extend their expanded US $30 billion swap facility (reciprocal currency arrangement) to 30 October 2009. This expanded swap facility, originally announced on 29 September 2008, was initially set to expire on 30 April 2009. 9, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A swap line is another term for a temporary reciprocal currency arrangement between central banks. 10, record 1, English, - swap%20agreement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reciprocal credit agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord de swap
1, record 1, French, accord%20de%20swap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat de swap 2, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20swap
correct, masculine noun
- accord de crédit réciproque 3, record 1, French, accord%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, masculine noun
- accord de crédit croisé 4, record 1, French, accord%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- accord d'opération de report 4, record 1, French, accord%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20de%20report
correct, masculine noun
- ligne de swap 5, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20swap
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de crédit réciproque 6, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contrat par lequel deux parties conviennent d'échanger des flux financiers sur une certaine période et selon une formule préétablie. 7, record 1, French, - accord%20de%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La SFI [Société Financière Internationale] accorde à la BISA [Banco Industrial S.A] des lignes de crédit réciproques. 6, record 1, French, - accord%20de%20swap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facilité de crédit croisé
- contrat d'échange
- accord d'échange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de crédito recíproco a corto plazo
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20rec%C3%ADproco%20a%20corto%20plazo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo swap 1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20swap
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre bancos centrales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20rec%C3%ADproco%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macroeconomic variable
1, record 2, English, macroeconomic%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macroeconomic indicator 2, record 2, English, macroeconomic%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macroeconomic indicators characterize the level of economic development and indicate either economic growth or a decline. They are also used for price tendency forecasting purposes. 3, record 2, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main macroeconomic indicators are : consumer credit, consumer price index(CPI), current account balance, export, gold and foreign currency reserves, gross domestic product(GDP), import, industrial production, producer price index(PPI), retail, trade balance and unemployment rate. 3, record 2, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macro-economic indicator
- macro-economic variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable macroéconomique
1, record 2, French, variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur macroéconomique 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au nombre des indicateurs macroéconomiques pertinents figurent les données sur la croissance [économique], les tendances de la balance des paiements, le niveau et la volatilité de l'inflation, les taux d'intérêt et de change, l'augmentation du crédit et les variations du prix des actifs [...] 2, record 2, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroéconomique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indicateur macro-économique
- variable macro-économique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador macroeconómico
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los indicadores macroeconómicos pertinentes, figuran los datos sobre el crecimiento [económico], las tendencias de la balanza de pagos, el nivel y la inestabilidad de la inflación, las tasas de interés y los tipos de cambio, el aumento del crédito y la variación de los precios de los activos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign currency transaction fee
1, record 3, English, foreign%20currency%20transaction%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foreign transaction fee 2, record 3, English, foreign%20transaction%20fee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foreign currency transaction fee for credit card purchases [comprises] two parts-the fee percentage charged by the card payment network(such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) and the fee percentage added by the card issuer(such as Citibank, Chase, Bank of America). 3, record 3, English, - foreign%20currency%20transaction%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Visa and MasterCard each charge 1 percent of purchases as a foreign transaction fee. 4, record 3, English, - foreign%20currency%20transaction%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de transaction en devises
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20transaction%20en%20devises
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frais de transaction en monnaie étrangère 2, record 3, French, frais%20de%20transaction%20en%20monnaie%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RBC Dexia Investor Services (IS) continue d'afficher un bon rendement; ses revenus ont augmenté comparativement à l'an dernier, en raison de l'accroissement des services de garde et des activités de prêt de titres, de la hausse des frais de transaction en devises [...] 1, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20transaction%20en%20devises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- internal memorandum
1, record 4, English, internal%20memorandum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the case of a transaction in excess of $1, 000, or its equivalent in a foreign currency, that is carried out by an individual, the name of that individual;(b) every customer credit file that is created in the normal course of business; and(c) every internal memorandum that is received or created in the normal course of business and that concerns account operations. 1, record 4, English, - internal%20memorandum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- note de service interne
1, record 4, French, note%20de%20service%20interne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans le cas d'une opération de plus de 1 000 $, ou son équivalent en devises étrangères, effectuée par un individu, le nom de cet individu; b) tous les dossiers de crédit constitués dans le cours normal de leurs activités; c) toutes les notes de service internes concernant la tenue des comptes qui sont reçues ou établies dans le cours normal de leurs activités. 1, record 4, French, - note%20de%20service%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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