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HARD CURRENCY [14 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
- soft currency
1, record 1, English, soft%20currency
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weak currency 2, record 1, English, weak%20currency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Currency that does not enjoy a high degree of confidence because of factors such as political instability or economic debility of the issuing country or unrealistic exchange rates. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft currency; weak currency: terms reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - soft%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "hard currency". 5, record 1, English, - soft%20currency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie faible
1, record 1, French, monnaie%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- devise faible 1, record 1, French, devise%20faible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie d'un pays dont la valeur est plus faible que celle de la majorité des autres monnaies, ce qui dénote le manque de confiance général attribuable à des facteurs tels que l'instabilité politique ou la faiblesse de l'économie du pays en cause, ou encore des cours du change irréalistes. 2, record 1, French, - monnaie%20faible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda débil
1, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20d%C3%A9bil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda blanda 2, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20blanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda cuyo tasa de cambio tiende a declinar, por ejemplo, a raíz de una crisis económica en el país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - moneda%20d%C3%A9bil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moneda débil: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - moneda%20d%C3%A9bil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard currency
1, record 2, English, hard%20currency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strong currency 2, record 2, English, strong%20currency
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A currency that is freely convertible, that enjoys a stable exchange rate, and for which demand is consistently high relative to its supply.... 3, record 2, English, - hard%20currency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "soft currency". 4, record 2, English, - hard%20currency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hard currency earnings. 5, record 2, English, - hard%20currency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monnaie forte
1, record 2, French, monnaie%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- devise forte 2, record 2, French, devise%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie d'un pays dont la valeur, à un moment donné, est plus élevée que celle de la majorité des autres monnaies, ce qui dénote un degré élevé de confiance générale attribuable à des facteurs tels que la stabilité politique et la puissance économique du pays en question. 3, record 2, French, - monnaie%20forte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
revenus en devises fortes. 3, record 2, French, - monnaie%20forte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- divisa fuerte
1, record 2, Spanish, divisa%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda fuerte 2, record 2, Spanish, moneda%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisa que será respaldada por reservas internacionales considerables. La dureza de una divisa también resulta afectada por la posición de la balanza de pagos y por la balanza comercial de un país. 1, record 2, Spanish, - divisa%20fuerte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ganancias en divisas fuertes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - divisa%20fuerte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- divisa dura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard currency policy 1, record 3, English, hard%20currency%20policy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard currency policy : 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, - hard%20currency%20policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- politique de monnaie forte
1, record 3, French, politique%20de%20monnaie%20forte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- politique de renforcement de la monnaie 1, record 3, French, politique%20de%20renforcement%20de%20la%20monnaie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
politique de monnaie forte; politique de renforcement de la monnaie : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - politique%20de%20monnaie%20forte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard loan
1, record 4, English, hard%20loan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hard currency loan 2, record 4, English, hard%20currency%20%20loan
correct
- hard money loan 2, record 4, English, hard%20money%20loan
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international loan that must be repaid in a stable(hard) currency. 3, record 4, English, - hard%20loan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt en monnaie forte
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20en%20monnaie%20forte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prêt remboursable en monnaie forte 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20remboursable%20en%20monnaie%20forte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt obtenu à l'étranger et remboursable en une monnaie forte. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20en%20monnaie%20forte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo en divisa fuerte
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20en%20divisa%20fuerte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard currency
1, record 5, English, hard%20currency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stable currency. 1, record 5, English, - hard%20currency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monnaie forte
1, record 5, French, monnaie%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autrefois monnaie dont le poids (dit alors «poids fort») ou le titre était supérieur à celui déterminé par la loi; monnaie recherchée par les collectionneurs pour sa valeur intrinsèque ou sa réputation. 1, record 5, French, - monnaie%20forte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partial compensation
1, record 6, English, partial%20compensation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- partial offset 2, record 6, English, partial%20offset
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial defrayment of the payment in goods, with the remainder in hard currency.(Countertrade Primer for Canadian Exporters) 1, record 6, English, - partial%20compensation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compensation partielle
1, record 6, French, compensation%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signifie qu'une partie seulement du paiement est en marchandises, le reste étant acquitté en devises fortes. (L'exportateur canadien et le commerce de compensation, Aff. ext. oct. 85, p. 7) 2, record 6, French, - compensation%20partielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensación parcial
1, record 6, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20parcial
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrapartida parcial 1, record 6, Spanish, contrapartida%20parcial
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supranational
1, record 7, English, supranational
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether [the European Union] will be more supranational(as a single currency might suggest) or more inter-governmental(as the arrival of the fiercely independent new members might foreshadow) is as yet hard to say. 1, record 7, English, - supranational
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- supranational
1, record 7, French, supranational
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne saurait dire, jusqu'à présent, si l'orientation de [l'Union européenne] sera supranationale (comme pourrait le laisser penser la monnaie unique) ou plus intergouvernementale (comme semblerait l'indiquer l'arrivée de nouveaux membres très attachés à leur indépendance). 1, record 7, French, - supranational
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard currency country
1, record 8, English, hard%20currency%20country
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pays à monnaie forte
1, record 8, French, pays%20%C3%A0%20monnaie%20forte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pays à monnaie ferme 2, record 8, French, pays%20%C3%A0%20monnaie%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- check weigh
1, record 9, English, check%20weigh
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determine, individually and on a high precision scale, the mass of a coin or a blank for which the tolerance in weight is very tight. 1, record 9, English, - check%20weigh
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term : margin of tolerance, least current weight, "hard" currency. 1, record 9, English, - check%20weigh
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- peser
1, record 9, French, peser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérifier individuellement, sur une balance de très grande précision, le poids d'un flan ou d'une pièce pour lesquels la tolérance de poids est très étroite. 1, record 9, French, - peser
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Islamism
- Religion (General)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Islamic movement
1, record 10, English, Islamic%20movement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is little organized opposition to President Mubarak and the ruling party, but there is a growing radical Islamic movement. Terrorist activities by fundamentalist groups are seriously hurting a major source of hard currency-the tourist industry. 1, record 10, English, - Islamic%20movement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mahométisme
- Religion (Généralités)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mouvement islamique
1, record 10, French, mouvement%20islamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a très peu d'opposition organisée au président Mubarak et au parti au pouvoir, mais un mouvement islamique radical gagne en popularité. Les actes de terrorisme perpétrés par les groupes fondamentalistes portent un sérieux préjudice à la principale source de devises fortes : l'industrie du tourisme. 1, record 10, French, - mouvement%20islamique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- compensatory obligation
1, record 11, English, compensatory%20obligation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compensatory obligations stem from the difficult economic situation prevailing in many developing nations. Faced with significant trade deficits, a high level of public debt and debt servicing, and a shortage of hard currency reserves, these countries experience growing difficulties in settling their import obligations. 1, record 11, English, - compensatory%20obligation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- obligation compensatoire
1, record 11, French, obligation%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dollar store 1, record 12, English, dollar%20store
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kind of store in Poland in which Poles can buy merchandise with dollars. 1, record 12, English, - dollar%20store
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name sometimes given to the "hard currency store" where visitors and foreigners can buy with hard currencies(thus including the dollar). Information from the Bureau of European Affairs, Eastern Europe Division, Department of External Affairs. 2, record 12, English, - dollar%20store
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- magasin d'achats en dollars 1, record 12, French, magasin%20d%27achats%20en%20dollars
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- comptoir d'achats en dollars 1, record 12, French, comptoir%20d%27achats%20en%20dollars
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de magasin situé surtout en Pologne et où les Polonais peuvent acheter des marchandises avec des dollars habituellement reçus de parents au Canada ou aux États-Unis. 2, record 12, French, - magasin%20d%27achats%20en%20dollars
Record 12, Key term(s)
- magasin d'achats au moyen de dollars
- comptoir d'achats au moyen de dollars
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hard currency store 1, record 13, English, hard%20currency%20store
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- magasin de devises convertibles
1, record 13, French, magasin%20de%20devises%20convertibles
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de magasins, nombreux en Europe de l'Est et, en principe, réservés aux étrangers. Les achats se font dans toutes les devises courantes (surtout les monnaies fortes) autres que celle du pays. Distinguer du "dollar store" qui s'adresse aux nationaux. Renseignements obtenus du Bureau des Affaires européennes, Direction de l'Europe de l'Est, Ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 13, French, - magasin%20de%20devises%20convertibles
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hard currency area 1, record 14, English, hard%20currency%20area
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- zone à devise forte
1, record 14, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20devise%20forte
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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