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BALANCE PAYMENTS ADJUSTMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- currency devaluation
1, record 1, English, currency%20devaluation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- devaluation of a currency 2, record 1, English, devaluation%20of%20a%20currency
correct
- devaluation of currency 1, record 1, English, devaluation%20of%20currency
correct
- devaluation 3, record 1, English, devaluation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the value of a national currency in terms of the currency of another nation. Devaluation tends to reduce domestic demand for imports in a country by raising their prices in terms of the devalued currency and to raise foreign demand for the country's exports by reducing their prices in terms of foreign currencies. Devaluation can therefore help to correct a balance of payments deficit and sometimes provide a short-term basis for economic adjustment of a national economy. 4, record 1, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "depreciation". 4, record 1, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to revaluation (of a currency). 5, record 1, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
probability of devaluation. 6, record 1, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dévaluation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dévaluation d'une monnaie 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20d%27une%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
- dévaluation monétaire 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse volontaire de la parité d'une monnaie par rapport à d'autres monnaies étrangères. La dévaluation a pour conséquence de réduire les importations et d'en augmenter le prix et d'accroître les exportations et d'en réduire le prix en monnaies étrangères, ce qui aide à corriger un déficit courant. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «dévaluation» et «dépréciation». 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9valuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devaluación monetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- devaluación 2, record 1, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de valor de una moneda en relación con otras monedas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moneda se devalúa cuando su volumen es excesivo en relación con el volumen de la producción; por razones de política económica, las autoridades monetarias internacionales suelen devaluar con el fin de encarecer importaciones y alentar exportaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la probabilidad de que se produzca una devaluación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility
1, record 2, English, Poverty%20Reduction%20and%20Growth%20Facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRGF 2, record 2, English, PRGF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On November 22, 1999, the IMF [International Monetary Fund] transformed its Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility(ESAF) into the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility(PRGF) and expanded the facility's objectives to support programs that substantially strengthen balance of payments positions and make them sustainable, while fostering durable growth. 3, record 2, English, - Poverty%20Reduction%20and%20Growth%20Facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Facilité pour la réduction de la pauvreté et la croissance
1, record 2, French, Facilit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20et%20la%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRPC 2, record 2, French, FRPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 22 novembre 1999, le FMI [Fonds monétaire international] a transformé sa Facilité d'ajustement structurel renforcée (FASR) en Facilité pour la réduction de la pauvreté et la croissance (FRPC) et a étoffé les objectifs de la facilité pour appuyer des programmes qui renforcent substantiellement les positions de balance des paiements et les rendent viables, tout en favorisant une croissance durable. 3, record 2, French, - Facilit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20et%20la%20croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solvency excess
1, record 3, English, solvency%20excess
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, on any valuation date after the initial valuation date the sum of the solvency assets and the solvency asset adjustment exceeds the sum of the solvency liabilities, the solvency liability adjustment and the prior year credit balance(such excess being referred to in this subsection as the "solvency excess"), the special payments under clauses(1)(c),(d) and(e) with respect to solvency deficiencies arising before the valuation date that are scheduled for payment after the valuation date shall be adjusted in accordance with the following rules : 1. Where the solvency excess is greater than or equal to the present value of the special payments under clauses(1)(c),(d) and(e), the special payments shall be reduced to zero. 1, record 3, English, - solvency%20excess
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excédent de solvabilité
1, record 3, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20solvabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, à une date d'évaluation postérieure à la date d'évaluation initiale, la somme de l'actif de solvabilité et du rajustement de l'actif de solvabilité dépasse la somme du passif de solvabilité, du rajustement du passif de solvabilité et du solde créditeur de l'exercice antérieur (cet excédent étant appelé dans le présent paragraphe «excédent de solvabilité»), les paiements spéciaux visés aux alinéas (1) c), d) et e) à l'égard d'un déficit de solvabilité né avant la date d'évaluation et qui sont censées être faits après celle-ci sont rajustés conformément aux règles qui suivent : 1. Lorsque l'excédent de solvabilité est supérieur ou égal à la valeur actuelle des paiements spéciaux visés aux alinéas (1) c), d) et e), les paiements spéciaux sont ramenés à zéro. 1, record 3, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20solvabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments adjustment 1, record 4, English, balance%20of%20payments%20adjustment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balance of payment adjustments
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ajustement de la balance des paiements
1, record 4, French, ajustement%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ajustements de la balance des paiements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance of payments adjustment
1, record 5, English, balance%20of%20payments%20adjustment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OECD Obs., 12.71, p. 7. 1, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20payments%20adjustment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ajustement de balances des paiements
1, record 5, French, ajustement%20de%20balances%20des%20paiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- increase in quota 1, record 6, English, increase%20in%20quota
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the most visible ways in which the Fund furthers the balance of payments adjustment process is through the provision of Fund resources to countries and through the maintenance of adequate international liquidity by means of increases in Fund quotas... 1, record 6, English, - increase%20in%20quota
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relèvement de quote-part
1, record 6, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20de%20quote%2Dpart
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la liquidité pour faciliter les mécanismes d'ajustement des balances des paiements notamment en mettant ses ressources à la disposition des pays membres [...] 1, record 6, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20de%20quote%2Dpart
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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