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FOREIGN EXCHANGE POSITION [7 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 position
1, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exchange position 2, record 1, English, exchange%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is up to head office, through its foreign exchange trading desk or department, to balance the foreign exchange position. If a bank finds itself an over-all seller of foreign exchange, after netting out all the foreign exchange sales and purchases of its branches across the country, head office will undertake to buy foreign exchange to offset the depletion of its foreign exchange holdings. 3, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de change
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20change
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solde net de toutes les opérations au comptant et à terme effectuées par une entité sur une monnaie étrangère [...] 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une position de change, même si elle est de courte durée, fait courir à l'entité un risque de change. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición cambiaria
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- situación de las reservas de divisas 2, record 1, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20reservas%20de%20divisas
feminine noun
- nivel de divisas 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20divisas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saldo neto de todas las operaciones al contado y en fecha futura realizadas en divisas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La posición puede estar en crédito, en débito o en equilibrio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sovereign risk
1, record 2, English, sovereign%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The risk of changes in a borrowing country's overall foreign exchange position, which may affect its ability to repay a loan. 2, record 2, English, - sovereign%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque souverain
1, record 2, French, risque%20souverain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- risque d'insolvabilité de l'État emprunteur 2, record 2, French, risque%20d%27insolvabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%20emprunteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Risque de changements dans le taux de change de devises d'un pays, qui pourrait affecter la capacité de celui-ci de rembourser un prêt. 3, record 2, French, - risque%20souverain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo soberano
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20soberano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- riesgo de insolvencia de un país 2, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20insolvencia%20de%20un%20pa%C3%ADs
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Riesgo de fluctuaciones en los tipos de cambio de las divisas de un país que pudiera afectar su capacidad de pagar un préstamo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20soberano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riesgo soberano: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20soberano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital requirement
1, record 3, English, capital%20requirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capital requirements may in future be adjusted by the Superintendent so that other risks-position risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk-may be formally considered. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 3, English, - capital%20requirement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capital requirement: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - capital%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- capital requirements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme de fonds propres
1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20fonds%20propres
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 normes de fonds propres pourront désormais être corrigées par le surintendant afin de tenir compte officiellement d'autres risques: risque de placement, risque de taux d'intérêt et risque de change. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 3, French, - norme%20de%20fonds%20propres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme de fonds propres : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - norme%20de%20fonds%20propres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- norme de fonds propres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange speculation
1, record 4, English, foreign%20exchange%20speculation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exchange speculation 2, record 4, English, exchange%20speculation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of taking a net position in a foreign currency with the intention of making a profit from exchange rate changes. 3, record 4, English, - foreign%20exchange%20speculation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spéculation sur le change
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9culation%20sur%20le%20change
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spéculation cambiaire 2, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9culation%20cambiaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spéculation sur devises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- especulación cambiaria
1, record 4, Spanish, especulaci%C3%B3n%20cambiaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- domestic investor
1, record 5, English, domestic%20investor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case where the premium on foreign exchange is positive, domestic investors can expect that holding an uncovered foreign exchange position will yield a profit over and above what could be obtained by "locking in" the domestic currency value of their foreign currency holdings at the prevailing forward exchange rate. 2, record 5, English, - domestic%20investor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- investisseur national
1, record 5, French, investisseur%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- investisseur domestique 2, record 5, French, investisseur%20domestique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversionista nacional
1, record 5, Spanish, inversionista%20nacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El Estado, las personas naturales nacionales, las personas jurídicas nacionales que no persigan fin de lucro y las empresas nacionales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - inversionista%20nacional
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se consideran también como inversionistas nacionales, las personas nacionales extranjeras con residencia interrumpida en el país receptor no inferior a un año, que renuncien ante el organismo nacional competente, el derecho de reexportar el capital y de transferir utilidades al exterior. 2, record 5, Spanish, - inversionista%20nacional
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Summary Statement of Transactions
1, record 6, English, Summary%20Statement%20of%20Transactions
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A presentation of all financial transactions of the Government of Canada as an accounting entity identifying how the financial requirements were met and how these transactions affected the cash balance. 2, record 6, English, - Summary%20Statement%20of%20Transactions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A ten-year comparative summary of the Government's financial transactions. This statement provides aggregate data on the major categories of transactions under four main headings : budgetary, non-budgetary, foreign exchange and unmatured debt. The resulting cash position at the end of each year is also shown. 3, record 6, English, - Summary%20Statement%20of%20Transactions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- État sommaire des opérations
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tat%20sommaire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présentation de l'ensemble des opérations financières de «l'État canadien, entité comptable», présentation qui indique la façon dont les besoins financiers ont été satisfaits et l'effet de ces opérations sur le solde de caisse. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89tat%20sommaire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sommaire comparatif, sur dix exercices, des opérations financières de l'État. Ce tableau présente un ensemble de données concernant les catégories principales d'opérations, selon quatre rubriques principales : opérations budgétaires, opérations non budgétaires, opérations de change et opérations de la dette non échue. La situation du fonds en banque qui en découle à la fin de chaque exercice y figure également. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%89tat%20sommaire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position risk 1, record 7, English, position%20risk
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capital requirements may in future be adjusted by the Superintendent so that other risks-position risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk-may be formally considered. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 7, English, - position%20risk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque de placement
1, record 7, French, risque%20de%20placement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les normes de fonds propres pourront désormais être corrigées par le surintendant afin de tenir compte officiellement d'autres risques: risque de placement, risque de taux d'intérêt et risque de change. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 7, French, - risque%20de%20placement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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