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MONETARY BASE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discount-rate policy
1, record 1, English, discount%2Drate%20policy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The powerful weapons the [Federal Reserve] uses [to control the monetary base] are...(b) discount-rate policy... 1, record 1, English, - discount%2Drate%20policy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre du taux de l'escompte
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20taux%20de%20l%27escompte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonborrowed monetary base
1, record 2, English, nonborrowed%20monetary%20base
United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonborrowed monetary base : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - nonborrowed%20monetary%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base monétaire non empruntée
1, record 2, French, base%20mon%C3%A9taire%20non%20emprunt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- base monétaire corrigée des réserves empruntées 1, record 2, French, base%20mon%C3%A9taire%20corrig%C3%A9e%20des%20r%C3%A9serves%20emprunt%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base monétaire non empruntée; base monétaire corrigée des réserves empruntées : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - base%20mon%C3%A9taire%20non%20emprunt%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monetary base control 1, record 3, English, monetary%20base%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetary base control : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - monetary%20base%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de la base monétaire
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20base%20mon%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de la base monétaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20base%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extended monetary base 1, record 4, English, extended%20monetary%20base
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extended monetary base : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - extended%20monetary%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base monétaire élargie
1, record 4, French, base%20mon%C3%A9taire%20%C3%A9largie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base monétaire élargie : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - base%20mon%C3%A9taire%20%C3%A9largie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- denomination
1, record 5, English, denomination
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of the base unit of a monetary system. 2, record 5, English, - denomination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canadian currency, the coin of lowest denomination is the cent. 2, record 5, English, - denomination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bank note could have the same denomination as a coin. For example, the Canadian dollar coin issued in 1987 has the same value as the $1 bank note which was the usual legal tender. 2, record 5, English, - denomination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupure
1, record 5, French, coupure
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur nominale attribuée à un billet de banque, à un chèque de voyage ou à un titre. 2, record 5, French, - coupure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot anglais «denomination» est également utilisé pour la monnaie métallique; comme on ne peut parler de coupure en français dans ce cas, on parlera plutôt de pièce. 2, record 5, French, - coupure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Monedas y billetes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- denominación
1, record 5, Spanish, denominaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se le conoce como cono monetario por formar dicha figura geométrica en forma creciente en diámetro y denominación, es decir, que la moneda fraccionaria de más baja denominación es la más pequeña en diámetro, en este caso la de 5 centavos, seguida por la de 10 centavos [...] y 50 pesos, siendo la de mayor diámetro esta última. 2, record 5, Spanish, - denominaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ad valorem rate
1, record 6, English, ad%20valorem%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ad valorem : term applied to tax rates imposed on a base of the monetary value of the taxed item. Literally the term means "according to value". Traditionally, most customs and excises had "specific" rates; the tax base was defined in terms of physical units such as gallons, pounds, or individual items. 2, record 6, English, - ad%20valorem%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ad valorem rates, which have come into increased use have the important advantage of adjusting the tax burden according to the amount the consumer spends on the taxed items and avoid the serious discrimination of specific rates against the low-priced varieties of the commodities. The primary difficulty with applying the ad valorem basis, especially on tariffs, is in establishing a satisfactory value figure. 2, record 6, English, - ad%20valorem%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux ad valorem
1, record 6, French, taux%20ad%20valorem
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je propose de ramener de 12 à 9 p. cent la taxe sur les ventes des fabricants [...] Cette mesure profitera à tous les produits actuellement soumis à la taxe de 12 p. cent, à l'exception de l'alcool et du tabac. L'essence, qui n'est pas soumise au taux ad valorem de 12 p. cent, n'est pas touchée par cette mesure. 2, record 6, French, - taux%20ad%20valorem
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commodity standard
1, record 7, English, commodity%20standard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suggested monetary system that proposes to substitute a commodity or commodities for the precious metal or other base of a currency. 2, record 7, English, - commodity%20standard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étalon-marchandise
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon%2Dmarchandise
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étalon-marchandises 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9talon%2Dmarchandises
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema monetario de patrón mercancía
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20monetario%20de%20patr%C3%B3n%20mercanc%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monetary base
1, record 8, English, monetary%20base
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net liabilities of a central bank, comprised of cash in public circulation and financial institution deposits held. In a strict sense, the sum of cash assets in the banking system plus the amount of cash in public circulation. 2, record 8, English, - monetary%20base
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetary base : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - monetary%20base
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- base monétaire
1, record 8, French, base%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passif net de la banque centrale ou émettrice d'un système financier déterminé, constitué par les liquidités aux mains du public et les dépôts des institutions financières à la banque émettrice. Au sens strict, il s'agit de la somme des réserves bancaires et de l'argent liquide (monnaie et billets entre les mains du public). 1, record 8, French, - base%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base monétaire : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, French, - base%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- base monetaria
1, record 8, Spanish, base%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasivo neto del banco central o emisor de un determinado sistema financiero, constituido por el efectivo en manos del público y los depósitos de instituciones financieras en el banco emisor. En su definición estricta es la suma de los activos de caja del sistema bancario y el efectivo en manos del público. 2, record 8, Spanish, - base%20monetaria
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base monetaria: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - base%20monetaria
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Economic Information System 1, record 9, English, Economic%20Information%20System
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New IMF [International Monetary Fund] data base management system that replaced the Data Fund System. 1, record 9, English, - Economic%20Information%20System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information économique
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Economía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Información Económica
1, record 9, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sterilised intervention
1, record 10, English, sterilised%20intervention
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sterilized intervention 2, record 10, English, sterilized%20intervention
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sterilised intervention means a change in the monetary authorities’ net foreign currency assets which is offset by a corresponding change in their net domestic currency assets, so that their monetary liabilities(or, specifically, the monetary base) remain unchanged. 1, record 10, English, - sterilised%20intervention
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intervention stérilisée
1, record 10, French, intervention%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les interventions stérilisées impliquent une modification des avoirs nets en devises des autorités monétaires qui est compensé par une modification correspondante de leurs avoirs nets en monnaie nationale, de façon que leurs engagements de caractère monétaire (ou, plus précisément, la base monétaire) ne s'en trouvent pas affectés. 2, record 10, French, - intervention%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención esterilizada
1, record 10, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20esterilizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además, los países disponen de otros tres instrumentos para abordar los posibles efectos de las importantes entradas de capital: intervención esterilizada, restricción fiscal y valorización del tipo de cambio. 1, record 10, Spanish, - intervenci%C3%B3n%20esterilizada
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unsterilised intervention
1, record 11, English, unsterilised%20intervention
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- unsterilized intervention 2, record 11, English, unsterilized%20intervention
correct, proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - unsterilised%20intervention
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intervention non stérilisée
1, record 11, French, intervention%20non%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - intervention%20non%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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