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FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential swap
1, record 1, English, differential%20swap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross index basis swap 2, record 1, English, cross%20index%20basis%20swap
correct
- CRIB 2, record 1, English, CRIB
correct
- CRIB 2, record 1, English, CRIB
- diff swap 3, record 1, English, diff%20swap
correct
- currency-protected swap 4, record 1, English, currency%2Dprotected%20swap
correct
- cross-rate swap 4, record 1, English, cross%2Drate%20swap
correct
- currency differential swap 2, record 1, English, currency%20differential%20swap
correct
- interest rate index swap 2, record 1, English, interest%20rate%20index%20swap
correct
- rate differential swap 2, record 1, English, rate%20differential%20swap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...a cross-currency basis swap (floating-against-floating) that does not involve any exchange of principal, even at maturity. 5, record 1, English, - differential%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diff swaps, also known as currency-protected or cross-rate swaps, allow investors to enjoy higher interest rates without facing exchange rate risk. 4, record 1, English, - differential%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A differential swap is often termed a correlation product, since its payout is modified by the correlation between the relevant foreign exchange and interest rates in the transaction. 6, record 1, English, - differential%20swap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Both streams of interest payments through a diff swap are calculated with reference to the same notional principal amount of the same currency and both streams of interest are actually paid in this currency. 5, record 1, English, - differential%20swap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- swap différentiel
1, record 1, French, swap%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swap d'écart de taux 2, record 1, French, swap%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap dans lequel le notionnel est libellé dans une monnaie, tandis que les flux d'intérêts de l'une des parties, bien que réglés dans la même monnaie, sont fixés sur la base d'une autre monnaie de référence. 3, record 1, French, - swap%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inflation differential
1, record 2, English, inflation%20differential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inflation rate differential 2, record 2, English, inflation%20rate%20differential
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the inflation rates of two or more countries. 3, record 2, English, - inflation%20differential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally used to indicate competitive relationships and the relative variation of long term foreign exchange rates, given that in the short term the balance is based on the interest rate differential. 3, record 2, English, - inflation%20differential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inflation rate differential: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 2, English, - inflation%20differential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inflation differential: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - inflation%20differential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart d'inflation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- différentiel d'inflation 2, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27inflation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence qui existe entre le taux d'inflation de plusieurs pays. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise normalement pour déterminer les taux d'intérêt à long terme puisque à court terme, l'équilibre se produit par la différence entre les taux d'intérêt. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart d'inflation : terme publié dans le Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
différentiel d'inflation : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de inflación
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia que existe entre la tasa de inflación de dos o más países. Suele utilizarse como indicador de la posición competitiva y de la variación relativa de los tipos de cambio a largo plazo, ya que a corto plazo, el equilibrio se produce por el diferencial de tipos de interés. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diferencial de inflación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
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