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BALANCE PAYMENTS BASIS [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 2006-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- government financial operations table
1, record 2, English, government%20financial%20operations%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- government flow-of-funds table 3, record 2, English, government%20flow%2Dof%2Dfunds%20table
correct
- government fiscal operations table 4, record 2, English, government%20fiscal%20operations%20table
correct
- state flow-of-funs table 5, record 2, English, state%20flow%2Dof%2Dfuns%20table
correct
- SFFT 5, record 2, English, SFFT
correct
- SFFT 5, record 2, English, SFFT
- state flow-of-funds table 6, record 2, English, state%20flow%2Dof%2Dfunds%20table
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - government%20financial%20operations%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tableau des opérations financières de l'État
1, record 2, French, tableau%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOFE 1, record 2, French, TOFE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tableau%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade(Balance of Payments Basis)
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20International%20Merchandise%20Trade%28Balance%20of%20Payments%20Basis%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 2202. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20International%20Merchandise%20Trade%28Balance%20of%20Payments%20Basis%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commerce international de marchandises du Canada (base de la balance de paiements)
1, record 3, French, Commerce%20international%20de%20marchandises%20du%20Canada%20%28base%20de%20la%20balance%20de%20paiements%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2202. 1, record 3, French, - Commerce%20international%20de%20marchandises%20du%20Canada%20%28base%20de%20la%20balance%20de%20paiements%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on a balance of payments basis 1, record 4, English, on%20a%20balance%20of%20payments%20basis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balance-of-payments basis
- balance of payment basis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calculé sur la base de la balance des paiements 1, record 4, French, calcul%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20base%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la balance des paiements 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- calculé selon la base de la balance des paiements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transaction basis
1, record 5, English, transaction%20basis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- economic basis 1, record 5, English, economic%20basis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This term, synonymous with economic basis, is sometimes used to denote a balance of payments appropriately compiled to cover the transactions that have taken place rather than to reflect the receipts and payments to which they give rise. 1, record 5, English, - transaction%20basis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by the International Monetary Fund. 2, record 5, English, - transaction%20basis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "payment basis" and "settlement basis". 2, record 5, English, - transaction%20basis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sur la base des transactions
1, record 5, French, sur%20la%20base%20des%20transactions
adverb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en termes de transactions 1, record 5, French, en%20termes%20de%20transactions
- en termes économiques 1, record 5, French, en%20termes%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce terme, synonyme de en termes économiques, est parfois utilisé pour indiquer une balance des paiements établie de façon adéquate de manière à couvrir les transactions effectives plutôt que les recettes et paiements auxquels ces transactions ont donné lieu. 1, record 5, French, - sur%20la%20base%20des%20transactions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage au Fonds monétaire international. 2, record 5, French, - sur%20la%20base%20des%20transactions
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sur la base des paiements
- sur la base des règlements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- payment basis
1, record 6, English, payment%20basis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- settlement basis 1, record 6, English, settlement%20basis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Payment basis(or settlement basis). A balance of payments described as being on this basis is normally taken from an exchange record and is a first approximation to a more comprehensive statement... 1, record 6, English, - payment%20basis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by the International Monetary Fund. 2, record 6, English, - payment%20basis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with transaction basis. 2, record 6, English, - payment%20basis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sur la base des paiements 1, record 6, French, sur%20la%20base%20des%20paiements
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sur la base des règlements 1, record 6, French, sur%20la%20base%20des%20r%C3%A8glements
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une balance des paiements établie sur la base des paiements ou des règlements est normalement obtenue à partir du relevé des opérations de change et constitue la première approximation d'un état plus complet [...] 1, record 6, French, - sur%20la%20base%20des%20paiements
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage au Fonds monétaire international. 2, record 6, French, - sur%20la%20base%20des%20paiements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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