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FOREIGN EXCHANGE LIQUIDITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Exchange Fund Account
1, record 1, English, Exchange%20Fund%20Account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EFA 2, record 1, English, EFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special account established in the name of the Minister of Finance to aid in the control and protection of the external value of the [Canadian dollar]. 3, record 1, English, - Exchange%20Fund%20Account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Exchange Fund Account(EFA), managed by the Minister of Finance on behalf of the Government of Canada, represents the largest component of Canada's official international reserves. It is a portfolio of Canada's liquid foreign exchange reserves and special drawing rights available to aid in the control and protection of the external value of the Canadian dollar and as a source of liquidity to the government, if needed. 2, record 1, English, - Exchange%20Fund%20Account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exchange Fund Account: designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l’économie" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - Exchange%20Fund%20Account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Compte du fonds des changes
1, record 1, French, Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFC 2, record 1, French, CFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte spécial ouvert au nom du ministre des Finances en vue d'aider à contrôler et à préserver la valeur externe du dollar canadien sur les marchés internationaux. 3, record 1, French, - Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Compte du fonds des changes (CFC), géré par le ministre des Finances au nom du gouvernement du Canada, représente la plus importante composante des réserves officielles de liquidités internationales du Canada. Il s'agit d'un portefeuille des réserves officielles de liquidités internationales du Canada et des droits de tirage spéciaux pouvant servir à favoriser le contrôle et la protection de la valeur externe du dollar canadien et à fournir une source de liquidités au gouvernement, au besoin. 2, record 1, French, - Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compte du fonds des changes : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - Compte%20du%20fonds%20des%20changes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta del fondo de cambio
1, record 1, Spanish, Cuenta%20del%20fondo%20de%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange liquidity
1, record 2, English, foreign%20exchange%20liquidity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level of foreign reserves is a measure of foreign exchange liquidity. An increase in the reserves shows a positive overall balance. 1, record 2, English, - foreign%20exchange%20liquidity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquidité en devises
1, record 2, French, liquidit%C3%A9%20en%20devises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réserves en devises permettent de mesurer les liquidités du pays en devises. Une augmentation de ces réserves donne une balance globale positive. 1, record 2, French, - liquidit%C3%A9%20en%20devises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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