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Record 1 1999-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
DEF

This refers to an economic situation where factors are becoming out of control, so that there is an increase in bank borrowing, prices and wages are beginning to increase, and imports exceed exports widening any balance of payment deficit. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995].

OBS

Do not confuse with "overloaded economy".

OBS

overheating: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Se dit d'un état préinflationniste de l'économie, caractérisé par une forte expansion de la production, par des tensions sur les capacités productives et sur le marché du travail et par une hausse des prix menaçant de devenir inquiétante.

OBS

économie surchauffée : Banque du Canada 691029; économie en surchauffe : Le Monde 680314.

OBS

surchauffe : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
DEF

Economía que está creciendo demasiado rápidamente dando lugar a inflación alta y a ineficacias por desajustes estructurales.

OBS

sobrecalentamiento: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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