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BALANCE EXTERNAL PAYMENTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stop-go 1, record 1, English, stop%2Dgo
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the British economy has been subject to the much criticized "stop-go" policy of imposing restrictions on demand when a balance of payments crisis appears, and easing them when unemployment figures rise and perhaps before the external difficulties have been removed, so that another crisis soon recurs.(Seldon, Arthur and F. G. Pennance, Everyman's Dict. of Economics, London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1975, p. 23). 1, record 1, English, - stop%2Dgo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stop and go
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coups d'accordéon
1, record 1, French, coups%20d%27accord%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à-coups 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%2Dcoups
- par à-coups 2, record 1, French, par%20%C3%A0%2Dcoups
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternative brutale de mesures destinées à provoquer tantôt le freinage, tantôt l'accélération de l'activité économique. 3, record 1, French, - coups%20d%27accord%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pare-siga
1, record 1, Spanish, pare%2Dsiga
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Monetary Fund
1, record 2, English, International%20Monetary%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IMF 2, record 2, English, IMF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) is an international organization, formed at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, to maintain monetary stability in the world community. The IMF works closely with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(the World Bank), but directs its attention toward payment of external debts owed by countries with balance of payments deficits, rather than project financing. The IMF makes loans in the form of drawings(special drawing rights, SDRs) by member countries. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Monetary%20Fund
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 2, English, - International%20Monetary%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds monétaire international
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20mon%C3%A9taire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FMI 2, record 2, French, FMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) est un organisme fondé dans le but de promouvoir la coopération monétaire internationale, de faciliter l'expansion harmonieuse du commerce international et de promouvoir la stabilité des changes. 3, record 2, French, - Fonds%20mon%C3%A9taire%20international
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 2, French, - Fonds%20mon%C3%A9taire%20international
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Monetario Internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20Monetario%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FMI 2, record 2, Spanish, FMI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las instituciones creadas en Bretton Woods en 1944. Es el organismo de las Naciones Unidas para la cooperación monetaria y el comercio internacional. Se basó en un sistema de patrón de cambios-oro, en el cual todas las monedas de los socios debían ser convertibles al dólar, siéndolo éste a su vez al oro a un precio fijo. Entre 1948 y 1973 el FMI aseguró la estabilidad de los tipos de cambio, hasta que los cambios flotantes se generalizaron tras la segunda devaluación del dólar (1973). El FMI, que tiene su sede en Washington, facilita recursos en forma de créditos automáticos (girando cada país sobre su propia cuota), créditos stand-by, etc., a sus socios, para hacer frente a sus dificultades monetarias. Desde 1968 emite los derechos especiales de giro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Fondo%20Monetario%20Internacional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Fondo%20Monetario%20Internacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government financial operations table
1, record 3, English, government%20financial%20operations%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- government flow-of-funds table 3, record 3, English, government%20flow%2Dof%2Dfunds%20table
correct
- government fiscal operations table 4, record 3, English, government%20fiscal%20operations%20table
correct
- state flow-of-funs table 5, record 3, English, state%20flow%2Dof%2Dfuns%20table
correct
- SFFT 5, record 3, English, SFFT
correct
- SFFT 5, record 3, English, SFFT
- state flow-of-funds table 6, record 3, English, state%20flow%2Dof%2Dfunds%20table
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scope of the government's fiscal operations table includes the general budget and the special accounts of the Treasury... The government's basic primary fiscal balance is equal to total revenue excluding grants, minus total expenditure(including net credit) excluding interest payments and capital expenditure financed with external resources. It is measured on the basis of the budget execution reported every month in the government financial operations table prepared by the Ministry of Finance. 4, record 3, English, - government%20financial%20operations%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tableau des opérations financières de l'État
1, record 3, French, tableau%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TOFE 1, record 3, French, TOFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont inclus dans le périmètre du [tableau des opérations financières de l'État] TOFE : le budget général, les comptes spéciaux du Trésor [...]. Le solde budgétaire primaire de base de l'État est égal aux recettes totales hors dons moins les dépenses totales (y compris les prêts nets) hors intérêts sur la dette et hors dépenses d'investissements financés sur ressources extérieures. Il est évalué sur la base des résultats de l'exécution du budget établie chaque mois dans le TOFE préparé par le Ministère en charge des finances. 2, record 3, French, - tableau%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- economic growth rate
1, record 4, English, economic%20growth%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ratings are based on an evaluation of a number of macroeconomic, financial, and political variables, including a country's economic growth rate, its current account balance relative to GDP, and various ratios-savings to investment, external debt to GDP, debt-service payments to GDP, and interest payments to GDP. 1, record 4, English, - economic%20growth%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de croissance de l'économie
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20croissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux de croissance économique 2, record 4, French, taux%20de%20croissance%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cotes reposent sur une série de variables macroéconomiques, financières et politiques telles que le taux de croissance de l'économie et divers ratios : solde extérieur courant/PIB, épargne/investissement, dette extérieure/PIB, service de la dette/PIB, paiements d'intérêts/PIB. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20croissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de crecimiento económico
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20de%20crecimiento%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las clasificaciones se basan en una evaluación de diversas variables macroeconómicas, financieras y políticas, incluidas la tasa de crecimiento económico del país, la balanza en cuenta corriente en relación con el PIB y la razón entre el ahorro y la inversión, entre la deuda externa y el PIB, entre los pagos de servicio de la deuda y el PIB, y entre los pagos de intereses y el PIB. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20crecimiento%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external payments balance 1, record 5, English, external%20payments%20balance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- external payment balance
- balance of external payments
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance des paiements extérieurs
1, record 5, French, balance%20des%20paiements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balance du paiement extérieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Translation (General)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- estimate of balance of payments
1, record 6, English, estimate%20of%20balance%20of%20payments
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estimates of Iranian balance of payments vary widely. External debt data vary widely with estimates of total debt ranging from US$11bn to US$30bn. 1, record 6, English, - estimate%20of%20balance%20of%20payments
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de la balance des paiements
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les évaluations de la balance des paiements de l'Iran varient considérablement. Il en va de même pour la dette totale, qui oscille entre 11 et 30 milliards de dollars US. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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