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FOREIGN DEBT INTEREST PAYMENTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public debt envelope
1, record 1, English, public%20debt%20envelope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Public Debt envelope covers interest payments to holders of federal government liabilities. These interest-bearing liabilities include the federal government's unmatured debt, as well as a number of special funds and accounts. Unmatured debt includes the outstanding balances of Government of Canada domestic marketable bonds, Treasury bills, Canada Savings Bonds, Canada Pension Plan investments in federal securities, and foreign borrowing. Special funds and accounts include the outstanding balances in annuity, insurance and pension accounts(most importantly the federal government employee superannuation accounts), deposit and trust accounts, and special drawing rights allocations. 1, record 1, English, - public%20debt%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de la dette publique
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppe de la Dette publique représente les paiements d'intérêt aux détenteurs de titres fédéraux. Le passif portant intérêt comprend la dette non échue du gouvernement fédéral ainsi qu'un certain nombre de fonds et de comptes spéciaux. 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20la%20dette%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign debt interest payment
1, record 2, English, foreign%20debt%20interest%20payment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
$27 billion in foreign debt interest payments leaves Canada each year. 2, record 2, English, - foreign%20debt%20interest%20payment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intérêts versés sur la dette extérieure
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20vers%C3%A9s%20sur%20la%20dette%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign debt interest payments 1, record 3, English, foreign%20debt%20interest%20payments
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each year, $27 billion in foreign debt interest payments leave Canada. 1, record 3, English, - foreign%20debt%20interest%20payments
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foreign debt interest payment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paiements d'intérêts sur la dette versés à l'étranger
1, record 3, French, paiements%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20sur%20la%20dette%20vers%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada verse chaque année à l'étranger 27 milliards de dollars en paiements d'intérêts sur la dette. 1, record 3, French, - paiements%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20sur%20la%20dette%20vers%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 3, Key term(s)
- paiement d'intérêt sur la dette versé à l'étranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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