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WORLD COMMODITY PRICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable duty
1, record 1, English, variable%20duty
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable tariff 2, record 1, English, variable%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tariff that is adjusted according to the relationship between the domestic price and the world market price for a commodity. 1, record 1, English, - variable%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable duty; variable tariff: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - variable%20duty
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variable duties
- variable tariffs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit variable
1, record 1, French, droit%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de douane variable 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit dont le montant est ajusté en fonction de l'écart entre le prix sur le marché intérieur et le prix sur le marché mondial pour un produit de base. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit variable; droit de douane variable : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20variable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits variables
- droits de douane variables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Pricing Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- world commodity spot price index 1, record 2, English, world%20commodity%20spot%20price%20index
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world commodity spot price index : 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, - world%20commodity%20spot%20price%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Théorie des prix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice mondial des prix du disponible
1, record 2, French, indice%20mondial%20des%20prix%20du%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les produits de base. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20mondial%20des%20prix%20du%20disponible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice mondial des prix du disponible : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20mondial%20des%20prix%20du%20disponible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- world commodity price
1, record 3, English, world%20commodity%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because Canada is a large producer and net exporter of resource-based goods, the Canadian dollar is often referred to as a commodity-based currency. In other words, the value of the Canadian dollar is correlated to the strength of world commodity prices. When world commodity prices are high, then resource-based industries in Canada are more profitable, making the Canadian economy stronger and thus attracting investment and placing upward pressure on the Canadian dollar. When commodity prices fall, they undercut revenues for resource-based firms, eroding profits, dampening the domestic economy and pushing down the Canadian dollar. 1, record 3, English, - world%20commodity%20price
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world commodity price : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - world%20commodity%20price
Record 3, Key term(s)
- world commodity prices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours mondial des produits de base
1, record 3, French, cours%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prix mondial des produits de base 2, record 3, French, prix%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le Canada est un producteur et exportateur net important de produits à base de matières premières, on dit souvent que le dollar canadien est une devise tributaire des produits de base : sa valeur est liée à la force du cours mondial de ces produits. Lorsque celui-ci est élevé, les industries primaires canadiennes réalisent de meilleurs bénéfices, ce qui renforce l'économie et, par conséquent, attire les investisseurs et fait monter le dollar. Lorsque le cours des produits de base tombe, les recettes du secteur primaire s'amenuisent, ses bénéfices diminuent, l'économie ralentit et le dollar canadien baisse. 1, record 3, French, - cours%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cours mondial des produits de base; prix mondial des produits de base : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - cours%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cours mondiaux des produits de base
- prix mondiaux des produits de base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Pricing Theory
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trigger price
1, record 4, English, trigger%20price
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The world price for a commodity or product, set by an international organization. 2, record 4, English, - trigger%20price
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Théorie des prix
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prix de déclenchement
1, record 4, French, prix%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prix d'intervention 2, record 4, French, prix%20d%27intervention
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de intervención
1, record 4, Spanish, precio%20de%20intervenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de activación 2, record 4, Spanish, precio%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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