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FRACTIONAL-RESERVE BANKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractional-reserve banking
1, record 1, English, fractional%2Dreserve%20banking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fractional banking 2, record 1, English, fractional%20banking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two countries on a gold standard have a stable foreign exchange rate set by the stable parity prices at which they each buy and sell gold-whether gold bars, coins or fractional-reserve banking and gold-exchange standards are used. 3, record 1, English, - fractional%2Dreserve%20banking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banque à couverture fractionnaire
1, record 1, French, banque%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20fractionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fractional-reserve banking system
1, record 2, English, fractional%2Dreserve%20banking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the government did not stand ready to use its emergency powers to protect the banking system, an attempt by all depositors at the same time to withdraw their money would ruin any fractional-reserve banking system(...) 1, record 2, English, - fractional%2Dreserve%20banking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système bancaire à couverture partielle 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bancaire%20%C3%A0%20couverture%20partielle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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