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MATURING POLICY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantitative tightening
1, record 1, English, quantitative%20tightening
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QT 2, record 1, English, QT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balance sheet normalization 1, record 1, English, balance%20sheet%20normalization
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantitative tightening... is a type of monetary policy followed by central banks. It simply means that a central bank reduces the pace of reinvestment of proceeds from maturing government bonds... Quantitative tightening also means that the central bank may increase interest rates as a tool to curb the money supply in the economy. 3, record 1, English, - quantitative%20tightening
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balance sheet normalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- resserrement quantitatif
1, record 1, French, resserrement%20quantitatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- normalisation du bilan 2, record 1, French, normalisation%20du%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electricity policy
1, record 2, English, electricity%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To gain some understanding of these central issues of energy policy, it is useful to back up briefly and review the historical development of both petroleum and electricity policy in Canada... Electricity policy... is seen as maturing from a period of adolescence. 1, record 2, English, - electricity%20policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique électrique
1, record 2, French, politique%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique de l'électricité 1, record 2, French, politique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accès peu coûteux aux emplacements hydrauliques pour les grands utilisateurs et la mobilisation des ressources provinciales pour l'approvisionnement en électricité ont également été au nombre des préoccupations de la politique électrique. 1, record 2, French, - politique%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) la politique de l'électricité sort de l'adolescence et arrive à maturité. 1, record 2, French, - politique%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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