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BALANCE PAYMENTS ASSISTANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Standby Credit Facility
1, record 1, English, Standby%20Credit%20Facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCF 1, record 1, English, SCF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Standby Credit Facility(SCF) provides financial assistance to low-income countries(LICs) with short-term balance of payments needs. The SCF was created under the newly established Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust(PRGT) as part of a broader reform to make the Fund's financial support more flexible and better tailored to the diverse needs of LICs, including in times of crisis. 1, record 1, English, - Standby%20Credit%20Facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facilité de crédit de confirmation
1, record 1, French, facilit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20confirmation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCC 1, record 1, French, FCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La facilité de crédit de confirmation (FCC) fournit une aide financière aux pays à faible revenu qui ont des besoins immédiats de balance des paiements. La FCC a été créée comme guichet du fonds fiduciaire pour la réduction de la pauvreté et pour la croissance (Fonds fiduciaire RPC), nouvellement institué, dans le cadre d'une réforme plus large visant à assouplir le soutien financier du FMI et à mieux l'adapter aux besoins divers des pays à faible revenu, notamment en période de crise. 1, record 1, French, - facilit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20confirmation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cooperative financial institution 1, record 2, English, cooperative%20financial%20institution
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IMF [International Monetary Fund] is a cooperative financial institution that provides assistance to member countries that encounter balance of payments problems. 1, record 2, English, - cooperative%20financial%20institution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- institution financière fondée sur la coopération
1, record 2, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance-of-payments assistance 1, record 3, English, balance%2Dof%2Dpayments%20assistance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balance of payments assistance 2, record 3, English, balance%20of%20payments%20assistance
- BOP assistance 1, record 3, English, BOP%20assistance
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it should be borne in mind that Canada has traditionally avoided balance-of-payments assistance. 1, record 3, English, - balance%2Dof%2Dpayments%20assistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide de redressement de la balance des paiements
1, record 3, French, aide%20de%20redressement%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Structural Adjustment Facility within the Special Disbursement Account 1, record 4, English, Structural%20Adjustment%20Facility%20within%20the%20Special%20Disbursement%20Account
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facility created by the International Monetary Fund in March 1986 to provide balance of payments assistance on concessional terms to low income developing countries. The resources will consist of assets received in the Special Disbursement Account as a result of the termination of the Trust Fund. 1, record 4, English, - Structural%20Adjustment%20Facility%20within%20the%20Special%20Disbursement%20Account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service d'ajustement structurel établi dans le cadre du Compte de versements spécial
1, record 4, French, service%20d%27ajustement%20structurel%20%C3%A9tabli%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20Compte%20de%20versements%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio financiero de ajuste estructural dentro del marco de la Cuenta Especial de Desembolso
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20financiero%20de%20ajuste%20estructural%20dentro%20del%20marco%20de%20la%20Cuenta%20Especial%20de%20Desembolso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Structural Adjustment Facility within the Special Disbursement Account 1, record 5, English, Structural%20Adjustment%20Facility%20within%20the%20Special%20Disbursement%20Account
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facility created by the International Monetary Fund in March 1986 to provide balance of payments assistance on concessional terms to low income developing countries. The resources will consist of assets received in the Special Disbursement Account as a result of the termination of the Trust Fund. 1, record 5, English, - Structural%20Adjustment%20Facility%20within%20the%20Special%20Disbursement%20Account
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Facilité d'ajustement structurel établie dans le cadre du Compte de versements spécial 1, record 5, French, Facilit%C3%A9%20d%27ajustement%20structurel%20%C3%A9tablie%20dans%20le%20cadre%20du%20Compte%20de%20versements%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio financiero de ajuste estructural dentro del marco de la Cuenta Especial de Desembolsos
1, record 5, Spanish, Servicio%20financiero%20de%20ajuste%20estructural%20dentro%20del%20marco%20de%20la%20Cuenta%20Especial%20de%20Desembolsos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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