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CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS ACCOUNT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capital account
1, record 1, English, capital%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entries in a nation’s balance of payments account showing financial flows related to international direct investment, investment in government and private securities, international bank transactions, and changes in official gold holdings and foreign exchange reserves. 2, record 1, English, - capital%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The capital account records the values of the non-financial assets that are acquired, or disposed of, by resident institutional units by engaging in transactions, and shows the change in net worth due to saving and capital transfers or internal bookkeeping transactions linked to production(changes in inventories and consumption of fixed capital). 3, record 1, English, - capital%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte de capital
1, record 1, French, compte%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte capital 2, record 1, French, compte%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte statistique de la balance des paiements récapitulant les flux financiers liés aux investissements étrangers directs, les investissements dans les titres publics et privés, les transactions bancaires internationales et les mouvements dans les stocks publics d'or et les réserves de devises. 3, record 1, French, - compte%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le solde du compte capital constitue la différence entre les investissements nationaux à l'étranger et les investissements étrangers au pays. 4, record 1, French, - compte%20de%20capital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad nacional
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta de capital
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenta de la balanza de pagos que refleja los movimientos de capitales correspondientes a las inversiones directas en el extranjero, las inversiones en títulos públicos y privados, las operaciones bancarias internacionales y las variaciones de las reservas públicas en oro y divisas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuenta%20de%20capital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual exchange market
1, record 2, English, dual%20exchange%20market
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-tier currency market 2, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20currency%20market
correct
- two-tier market 3, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20market
correct
- two-tier exchange market 4, record 2, English, two%2Dtier%20exchange%20market
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchange rate regime which normally insulates a country from the balance of payments effects of capital flows while it maintains a stable exchange rate for current account transactions. Capital transactions are normally required to pass through a "financial" market while current transactions go through an "official" market, though other arrangements are possible. Examples are found in Belgium and the United Kingdom, though France and Italy have experimented with such systems. 3, record 2, English, - dual%20exchange%20market
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two-tier exchange system
- two-tier foreign exchange market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double marché des changes
1, record 2, French, double%20march%C3%A9%20des%20changes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- double marché 1, record 2, French, double%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de dos niveles
1, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20de%20dos%20niveles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado doble 2, record 2, Spanish, mercado%20doble
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital transactions account 1, record 3, English, capital%20transactions%20account
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capital transactions account : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - capital%20transactions%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte des opérations en capital
1, record 3, French, compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20capital
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte-type relatif aux opérations en capital de la nation avec le reste du monde, c'est-à-dire aux opérations sur les créances et les autres actifs incorporels ainsi que sur les engagements et les autres moyens de financement de l'accumulation brute. 2, record 3, French, - compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20capital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte des opérations en capital : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20capital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consolidated capital transactions account 1, record 4, English, consolidated%20capital%20transactions%20account
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consolidated capital transactions account : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - consolidated%20capital%20transactions%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte consolidé des opérations en capital
1, record 4, French, compte%20consolid%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20capital
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte consolidé des opérations en capital : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - compte%20consolid%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20capital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- claims on non-residents 1, record 5, English, claims%20on%20non%2Dresidents
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both assessments and contributions form a part of Canada's payments on current account, while other transactions, to the extent that they give rise to claims on non-residents, are mainly reflected in capital movements in long-term forms. 1, record 5, English, - claims%20on%20non%2Dresidents
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avoirs auprès des non-résidents
1, record 5, French, avoirs%20aupr%C3%A8s%20des%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sidents
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 2011-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trader
1, record 6, English, trader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who realizes hedge, investment or speculative transactions in capital markets for the establishment's account that she represents or for the account of a third party. 2, record 6, English, - trader
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trader: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission de la terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 2, record 6, English, - trader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marché
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marché 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- opératrice 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui réalise, pour le compte de l'établissement qu'elle représente ou pour le compte d'un tiers, des opérations de couverture, de placement ou de spéculation sur les marchés financiers. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20march%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérateur de marché, opératrice de marché, opérateur et opératrice : termes publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 3, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20march%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérateur et opératrice : termes génériques qui peuvent être utilisés comme synonymes si le contexte porte spécifiquement sur l'opérateur de marché et l'opératrice de marché. 3, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20march%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quadruple entry principle
1, record 7, English, quadruple%20entry%20principle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equivalence between capital and financial account balancing items is inherent in the [System of National Accounts], which is based on the quadruple entry principle. According to this principle, each transaction has to be recorded twice in the accounts of the involved agents : once as a resource(or change of liabilities) and once as a use(or change in assets). As a consequence, with the exception of financial transactions whose counterpart is a financial transaction, and thus do not affect financial balances, any transaction alters, by the same amount, both financial and the capital account balance of the involved sectors. 1, record 7, English, - quadruple%20entry%20principle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- principe de la quadruple entrée
1, record 7, French, principe%20de%20la%20quadruple%20entr%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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