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BALANCE PAYMENTS SUPPORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Universal Child Care Benefit
1, record 1, English, Universal%20Child%20Care%20Benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UCCB 1, record 1, English, UCCB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Choice in Child Care Allowance 2, record 1, English, Choice%20in%20Child%20Care%20Allowance
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UCCB was introduced in 2006 as a taxable benefit designed to help Canadian families, as they try to balance work and family life, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support. On January 1, 2015, the UCCB was expanded to include a new benefit for children aged 6 through 17, and the payments that parents receive for children under the age of 6 were increased. 1, record 1, English, - Universal%20Child%20Care%20Benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Prestation universelle pour la garde d'enfants
1, record 1, French, Prestation%20universelle%20pour%20la%20garde%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PUGE 1, record 1, French, PUGE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Allocation pour le choix en matière de garde d'enfants 2, record 1, French, Allocation%20pour%20le%20choix%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20garde%20d%27enfants
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La PUGE a été introduite en 2006 comme une prestation imposable conçue pour venir en aide aux familles canadiennes qui cherchent à établir un équilibre entre le travail et la vie de famille et appuyer leurs choix en matière de garde d'enfants par l'entremise d'un soutien financier direct. Le 1er janvier 2015, la PUGE a été élargie pour inclure une nouvelle prestation pour les enfants âgés de 6 à 17, et les versements que les parents reçoivent pour les enfants âgés de moins de 6 ans ont été augmentés. 1, record 1, French, - Prestation%20universelle%20pour%20la%20garde%20d%27enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Sistema tributario
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Prestación Universal por el Cuidado de Hijos
1, record 1, Spanish, Prestaci%C3%B3n%20Universal%20por%20el%20Cuidado%20de%20Hijos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Standby Credit Facility
1, record 2, English, Standby%20Credit%20Facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCF 1, record 2, English, SCF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Standby%20Credit%20Facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facilité de crédit de confirmation
1, record 2, French, facilit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20confirmation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCC 1, record 2, French, FCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - facilit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20confirmation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility
1, record 3, English, Poverty%20Reduction%20and%20Growth%20Facility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PRGF 2, record 3, English, PRGF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Poverty%20Reduction%20and%20Growth%20Facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Facilité pour la réduction de la pauvreté et la croissance
1, record 3, French, Facilit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20et%20la%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FRPC 2, record 3, French, FRPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Facilit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20et%20la%20croissance
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 support 1, record 4, English, balance%20of%20payments%20support
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutien de la balance des paiements
1, record 4, French, soutien%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pure balance of payments support 1, record 5, English, pure%20balance%20of%20payments%20support
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by CIDA (ACDI). 1, record 5, English, - pure%20balance%20of%20payments%20support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soutien direct de la balance des paiements 1, record 5, French, soutien%20direct%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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