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FOREIGN EXCHANGE ASSETS [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange reserve
1, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20reserve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exchange reserve 2, record 1, English, exchange%20reserve
correct
- reserve of foreign exchange 3, record 1, English, reserve%20of%20foreign%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stocks of foreign exchange assets(e. g., interest earning bonds) held by sovereign states to support the value of the domestic currency. Canada's foreign exchange reserves are held in a special account called the Exchange Fund Account. 4, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gold and currencies held by a central bank. 5, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Depletion of foreign exchange reserves, falling foreign exchange reserves, strong foreign exchange reserves. 5, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign exchange reserve, exchange reserve and reserve of foreign exchange: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20reserve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foreign exchange reserves
- exchange reserves
- reserve of foreign exchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réserve de change
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réserve de devises 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20devises
correct, feminine noun
- réserve en devises 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve%20en%20devises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avoirs libellés en devises étrangères (p. ex., obligations portant intérêt) que détiennent les États souverains pour soutenir la valeur de la monnaie nationale. Les réserves de change du Canada sont détenues dans un compte spécial appelé Compte du Fonds des changes. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
L'or et les devises détenues par une banque centrale. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve de change, réserve de devises, réserve en devises : termes habituellement au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Épuisement des réserves, affaiblissement des réserves de devises étrangères, importantes réserves de devises. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20change
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réserves de change
- réserves de devises
- réserve en devises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva de divisas
1, record 1, Spanish, reserva%20de%20divisas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reserva en divisas 2, record 1, Spanish, reserva%20en%20divisas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las reservas de oro y monedas extranjeras que conserva un país para financiar cualquier reclamación que soliciten sus acreedores para el pago de una deuda. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reserva%20de%20divisas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
agotamiento de la reserva de divisas, disminución de la reserva de divisas, importantes reservas de divisas 3, record 1, Spanish, - reserva%20de%20divisas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- day trading
1, record 2, English, day%20trading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The buying and selling of stocks, foreign exchange, commodities and other assets or financial derivatives during a single trading session. 2, record 2, English, - day%20trading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spéculation sur séance
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9culation%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allers-et-retours intra-séance 2, record 2, French, allers%2Det%2Dretours%20intra%2Ds%C3%A9ance
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de placement à très haut risque qui consiste à acheter et vendre une action avant la clôture de la séance boursière. 3, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culation%20sur%20s%C3%A9ance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- allers et retours intra séance
- allers et retours intra-séance
- allers-et-retours intra séance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international reserve
1, record 3, English, international%20reserve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assets denominated in foreign currency, plus gold, held by a central bank, sometimes for the purpose of intervening in the exchange market to influence or peg the exchange rate. 2, record 3, English, - international%20reserve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international reserve: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - international%20reserve
Record 3, Key term(s)
- international reserves
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserve internationale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réserves internationales d'un pays se composent des [...] avoirs extérieurs qui sont à la disposition immédiate et sous le contrôle des autorités monétaires et qui leur permettent de financer directement les déséquilibres des paiements, de régulariser indirectement l'ampleur de ces déséquilibres au moyen d'interventions sur le marché des changes [...] et de parer à d'autres besoins[.] 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20internationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réserve internationale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20internationale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réserves internationales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- current rate method
1, record 4, English, current%20rate%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- closing rate/net investment method 2, record 4, English, closing%20rate%2Fnet%20investment%20method
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of translation of foreign currency where all assets and liabilities are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. 3, record 4, English, - current%20rate%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité générale
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode du cours de clôture
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20cours%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode du taux courant 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20taux%20courant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conversion des états financiers d'une entité étrangère libellés en monnaie étrangère, qui consiste à convertir tous les actifs et les passifs au cours du change en vigueur à la date de clôture des comptes (le cours de clôture), tandis que tous les produits et les charges, y compris les dotations aux amortissements, sont convertis au cours en vigueur à la date de leur constatation, ou encore en utilisant une moyenne convenablement pondérée des cours du change de l'exercice. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20cours%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les normes comptables internationales, lorsque l'entité étrangère présente ses comptes dans la monnaie d'une économie hyper-inflationniste, les produits et les charges doivent être convertis au cours de clôture. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20cours%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monetary-nonmonetary method
1, record 5, English, monetary%2Dnonmonetary%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of translation of foreign currency where assets and liabilities are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and nonmonetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates in effect at the time of the related transactions. 2, record 5, English, - monetary%2Dnonmonetary%20method
Record 5, Key term(s)
- monetary/non-monetary method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode du cours historique
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20cours%20historique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode des éléments monétaires et non monétaires 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20mon%C3%A9taires%20et%20non%20mon%C3%A9taires
correct, feminine noun
- méthode monétaire-non monétaire 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20mon%C3%A9taire%2Dnon%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conversion des opérations conclues en monnaie étrangère ou des états financiers d'une entité étrangère établis en monnaie étrangère, qui consiste à convertir, d'une part, les éléments d'actif et de passif monétaires au cours du change en vigueur à la date de clôture de la période (le cours de clôture) et, d'autre part, les éléments d'actif et de passif non monétaires aux cours historiques en vigueur au moment où les opérations qui ont donné lieu à ces éléments ont été effectués. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20cours%20historique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits et les charges sont convertis au cours en vigueur à la date où ils ont été constatés, ou encore en utilisant une moyenne convenablement pondérée des cours du change de l'exercice. Toutefois, les dotations aux amortissements des actifs convertis aux cours du change historiques sont converties au même cours que les actifs amortis. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20cours%20historique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- demand for financial asset
1, record 6, English, demand%20for%20financial%20asset
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The demand for financial assets is made to depend on domestic and foreign interest rates, exchange rates expectations, and wealth, and it is precisely the inclusion of this last variable that allows the portfolio balance approach to get back into the analysis the real sector of the economy, represented by the current account. 2, record 6, English, - demand%20for%20financial%20asset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to the keynesian approach, increase in demand for financial assets pushes the prices of financial assets up. 3, record 6, English, - demand%20for%20financial%20asset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demande d'actif financier
1, record 6, French, demande%20d%27actif%20financier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande d'actifs financiers s'explique par le souci des détenteurs de diversifier leur portefeuille de placement. 2, record 6, French, - demande%20d%27actif%20financier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- current-noncurrent method
1, record 7, English, current%2Dnoncurrent%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of translation of foreign currency where current assets and liabilities are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and noncurrent assets and liabilities are translated at the rates in effect at the time of the related transactions. 2, record 7, English, - current%2Dnoncurrent%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode du court terme-long terme
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20court%20terme%2Dlong%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conversion des états financiers d'une entité étrangère établis en monnaie étrangère qui consiste à convertir, d'une part, les éléments d'actif à court terme et de passif à court terme au cours du change à la date de clôture de la période (le cours de clôture) et, d'autre part, les éléments à long terme aux cours historiques en vigueur au moment où les opérations qui ont donné lieu à ces éléments ont été effectuées. Les produits et les charges sont convertis au cours en vigueur à la date de leur constatation, ou encore en utilisant une moyenne convenablement pondérée des cours du change de l'exercice. Toutefois, les dotations aux amortissements des actifs convertis aux cours historiques sont converties au même cours que les actifs amortis. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20court%20terme%2Dlong%20terme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- capital account convertibility
1, record 8, English, capital%20account%20convertibility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 2, record 8, English, CAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A working definition of capital account convertibility(CAC) is ‘the freedom to convert local financial assets into foreign financial assets and vice versa at market determined rates of exchange. 2, record 8, English, - capital%20account%20convertibility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convertibilité du compte de capital
1, record 8, French, convertibilit%C3%A9%20du%20compte%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les années quatre-vingt et quatre-vingt-dix sont marquées par un processus d'ouverture financière internationale qui a d'abord touché les pays développés avant d'atteindre les économies dites émergentes. Considérant les gains d'efficience liés à cette intégration financière, le Fonds Monétaire International fait désormais de la convertibilité du compte de capital un objectif central de son action. Or, la multiplication des crises monétaire et bancaire depuis la fin des années quatre-vingt tend à remettre en cause le bien-fondé de cet objectif ultime de la mondialisation. 2, record 8, French, - convertibilit%C3%A9%20du%20compte%20de%20capital
Record 8, Key term(s)
- CCC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foreign currency assets and liabilities
1, record 9, English, foreign%20currency%20assets%20and%20liabilities
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"4892-Gain on re-evaluation of foreign currency assets and liabilities" would be the object used to reflect gains related to foreign exchange transactions. 2, record 9, English, - foreign%20currency%20assets%20and%20liabilities
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- actif et passif en devises
1, record 9, French, actif%20et%20passif%20en%20devises
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code 4892, «Gain sur la réévaluation de l'actif et du passif en devises» est l'article utilisé pour refléter les gains à l'égard des opérations en devises. 2, record 9, French, - actif%20et%20passif%20en%20devises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prudential supervision
1, record 10, English, prudential%20supervision
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In these circumstances, capital controls and prudential supervision measures-including restrictions on the foreign exchange exposure of domestic financial institutions-could be used to limit intermediation of the inflows by the banking system, as well as to steer foreign capital toward assets with relatively longer maturities. 2, record 10, English, - prudential%20supervision
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrôle prudentiel
1, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4le%20prudentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- surveillance prudentielle 2, record 10, French, surveillance%20prudentielle
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- prudente supervisión
1, record 10, Spanish, prudente%20supervisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En estas circunstancias, podrían utilizarse controles al capital y medidas de prudente supervisión - incluidas restricciones a los riesgos cambiarios de las instituciones financieras nacionales - para limitar la intermediación de las corrientes por el sistema cambiario y orientar el capital extranjero hacia activos con vencimientos relativamente más largos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - prudente%20supervisi%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- temporal method
1, record 11, English, temporal%20method
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of translation of foreign currency where cash, receivables and payables, and assets and liabilities that are carried at current prices are translated at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date; assets and liabilities carried at past prices are translated at the rates in effect at the time of the related transactions. 2, record 11, English, - temporal%20method
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "current-noncurrent method", "current rate method" and "monetary-nonmonetary method". 3, record 11, English, - temporal%20method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode temporelle
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20temporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conversion des états financiers ou comptes établis en monnaie étrangère qui consiste à convertir, d'une part, au cours du change à la date de l'arrêté des comptes (le cours de clôture) les éléments d'actif et de passif portés à leur valeur actuelle (ou valeur marchande), y compris les éléments monétaires dont la valeur nominale et la valeur actuelle se confondent et, d'autre part, aux cours en vigueur à la date où les opérations qui ont donné lieu à ces éléments ont été effectuées (les cours historiques), les éléments d'actif et de passif comptabilisés à leur coût historique. Les produits et les charges sont convertis au cours en vigueur à la date où ils ont été constatés, ou encore en utilisant une moyenne des cours du change convenablement pondérée de l'exercice. Toutefois, les dotations aux amortissements d'éléments d'actif convertis aux cours du change historiques sont converties au même cours du change que les éléments auxquels elles sont reliées. 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20temporelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-06-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unmatured debt transaction
1, record 12, English, unmatured%20debt%20transaction
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unmatured debt transactions are those which relate to the sale and redemption of Government of Canada bonds, treasury bills and promissory notes which become due and payable after the reporting date. 2, record 12, English, - unmatured%20debt%20transaction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Non-budgetary transactions : are those related to the government's assets and liabilities and, for classification purposes, include foreign exchange, and unmatured debt transactions. 3, record 12, English, - unmatured%20debt%20transaction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opération de la dette non échue
1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20dette%20non%20%C3%A9chue
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations non budgétaires désignent les ressources et les charges de l'État et, aux fins de la classification, elles comprennent les opérations de change et les opérations de la dette non échue. 2, record 12, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20dette%20non%20%C3%A9chue
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-11-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- General Vocabulary
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- for classification purposes
1, record 13, English, for%20classification%20purposes
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Non-budgetary transactions] are those related to the government's assets and liabilities and, for classification purposes, include foreign exchange and unmatured debt transactions. 2, record 13, English, - for%20classification%20purposes
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Vocabulaire général
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aux fins de la classification
1, record 13, French, aux%20fins%20de%20la%20classification
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations non budgétaires désignent les ressources et les charges de l'État et, aux fins de la classification, elles comprennent les opérations de change et les opérations de la dette non échue. 2, record 13, French, - aux%20fins%20de%20la%20classification
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-02-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- assets and liabilities
1, record 14, English, assets%20and%20liabilities
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-budgetary transactions : are those related to the government's assets and liabilities and, for classification purposes, include foreign exchange and unmatured debt transactions. 1, record 14, English, - assets%20and%20liabilities
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ressources et charges
1, record 14, French, ressources%20et%20charges
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations non budgétaires désignent les ressources et les charges de l'État et, aux fins de la classification, elles comprennent les opérations de change et les opérations de la dette non échue. 1, record 14, French, - ressources%20et%20charges
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- full gold standard
1, record 15, English, full%20gold%20standard
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During World War I most countries suspended the redeemability of their currencies into gold..., withdrew gold coins from circulation, and concentrated gold holdings in official reserves. The currencies of most belligerent countries did not, however, depreciate by much in terms of gold and the dollar because of official pegging operations supported by gold sales, foreign borrowing, liquidation of assets abroad, and imposition of some import and exchange controls. At the end of the war the United States was virtually the only country on a full gold standard. 1, record 15, English, - full%20gold%20standard
Record 15, Key term(s)
- full gold coin standard
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- étalon intégral
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9talon%20int%C3%A9gral
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unsterilised intervention
1, record 16, English, unsterilised%20intervention
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- unsterilized intervention 2, record 16, English, unsterilized%20intervention
correct, proposal
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to isolate the direct effects of intervention operations on the exchange market from those of monetary policy operations, the Working Group considered the distinction between sterilised and unsterilised intervention... If, on the other hand, the change in the authorities’ net foreign currency assets is accompanied by a corresponding change in their monetary liabilities(so that, for instance, a reduction in foreign currency reserves would result in a reduction in the monetary base), the intervention is said to be unsterilised. 1, record 16, English, - unsterilised%20intervention
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- intervention non stérilisée
1, record 16, French, intervention%20non%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'isoler les effets directs des interventions sur le marché des changes, de ceux produits par les actions de politique monétaire, le groupe de travail a examiné la distinction entre interventions stérilisées et non stérilisées. (...) Si, au contraire, la modification des avoirs nets en devises s'accompagne d'une modification correspondante des engagements de caractère monétaire des autorités monétaires (par exemple, une diminution des réserves de change se traduisant par une diminution de la base monétaire), on dit que l'intervention est «non stérilisée». 1, record 16, French, - intervention%20non%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- canadian dollar holdings of foreigners 1, record 17, English, canadian%20dollar%20holdings%20of%20foreigners
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(assets) official holdings of gold and foreign exchange; réserves officielles d’or et de change étranger 1, record 17, English, - canadian%20dollar%20holdings%20of%20foreigners
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- avoirs en dollars canadiens des étrangers 1, record 17, French, avoirs%20en%20dollars%20canadiens%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BM 31 mai/67 1, record 17, French, - avoirs%20en%20dollars%20canadiens%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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