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IMPORT CURRENCY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- default on payment
1, record 1, English, default%20on%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- default of payment 1, record 1, English, default%20of%20payment
correct
- non-payment 2, record 1, English, non%2Dpayment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The exporter is insured against non-payment due to the insolvency or default of the buyer, currency transfer or conversion restrictions, war or revolution and cancellation or non-renewal of export or import permits. 1, record 1, English, - default%20on%20payment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de paiement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exportateur est assuré contre le non-paiement attribuable à l'insolvabilité de l'acheteur, à des limitations de transferts de devises ou de conversion, à la guerre ou à la révolution et à l'annulation ou au non-renouvellement des permis d'exportation ou d'importation. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20paiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de pago
1, record 1, Spanish, falta%20de%20pago
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incumplimiento de pago 2, record 1, Spanish, incumplimiento%20de%20pago
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El exportador está asegurado contra la falta de pago debido a insolvencia o incumplimiento por parte del comprador, transferencia de moneda o restricciones de conversión, guerra o revolución y cancelación o no renovación de permisos de exportación o importación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - falta%20de%20pago
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macroeconomic variable
1, record 2, English, macroeconomic%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macroeconomic indicator 2, record 2, English, macroeconomic%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macroeconomic indicators characterize the level of economic development and indicate either economic growth or a decline. They are also used for price tendency forecasting purposes. 3, record 2, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main macroeconomic indicators are : consumer credit, consumer price index(CPI), current account balance, export, gold and foreign currency reserves, gross domestic product(GDP), import, industrial production, producer price index(PPI), retail, trade balance and unemployment rate. 3, record 2, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macro-economic indicator
- macro-economic variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable macroéconomique
1, record 2, French, variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur macroéconomique 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au nombre des indicateurs macroéconomiques pertinents figurent les données sur la croissance [économique], les tendances de la balance des paiements, le niveau et la volatilité de l'inflation, les taux d'intérêt et de change, l'augmentation du crédit et les variations du prix des actifs [...] 2, record 2, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroéconomique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indicateur macro-économique
- variable macro-économique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador macroeconómico
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los indicadores macroeconómicos pertinentes, figuran los datos sobre el crecimiento [económico], las tendencias de la balanza de pagos, el nivel y la inestabilidad de la inflación, las tasas de interés y los tipos de cambio, el aumento del crédito y la variación de los precios de los activos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
- Commercial Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Special Import Measures Act
1, record 3, English, Special%20Import%20Measures%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties 2, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20imposition%20of%20anti%2Ddumping%20and%20countervailing%20duties
correct, Canada
- An Act respecting the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties, to amend the Currency and Exchange Act, the Customs Tariff and the Export and Import Permits Act and to repeal the Anti-dumping Act 3, record 3, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20imposition%20of%20antidumping%20and%20countervailing%20duties%2C%20to%20amend%20the%20Currency%20and%20Exchange%20Act%2C%20the%20Customs%20Tariff%20and%20the%20Export%20and%20Import%20Permits%20Act%20and%20to%20repeal%20the%20Anti%2Ddumping%20Act
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé: Special Import Measures Act 2, record 3, English, - Special%20Import%20Measures%20Act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S.C. 1984, c. 25. 4, record 3, English, - Special%20Import%20Measures%20Act
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SIMA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit commercial
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20d%27importation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Loi portant assujettissement aux droits antidumping et aux droits compensateurs 2, record 3, French, Loi%20portant%20assujettissement%20aux%20droits%20antidumping%20et%20aux%20droits%20compensateurs
correct, Canada
- Loi portant assujettissement aux droits antidumping et aux droits compensateurs, modifiant la Loi sur la monnaie et les changes, le Tarif des douanes ainsi que la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation et abrogeant la Loi antidumping 3, record 3, French, Loi%20portant%20assujettissement%20aux%20droits%20antidumping%20et%20aux%20droits%20compensateurs%2C%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20monnaie%20et%20les%20changes%2C%20le%20Tarif%20des%20douanes%20ainsi%20que%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20licences%20d%27exportation%20et%20d%27importation%20et%20abrogeant%20la%20Loi%20antidumping
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation 2, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20mesures%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20d%27importation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- LMSI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho mercantil
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de medidas especiales de importación
1, record 3, Spanish, Ley%20de%20medidas%20especiales%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in excess of an amount prescribed by regulation
1, record 4, English, in%20excess%20of%20an%20amount%20prescribed%20by%20regulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clause 12 would require any import or export of currency or monetary instrument in excess of an amount prescribed by regulation to be reported. 1, record 4, English, - in%20excess%20of%20an%20amount%20prescribed%20by%20regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépassant un seuil établi par règlement 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9passant%20un%20seuil%20%C3%A9tabli%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
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 2001-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- import of currency
1, record 5, English, import%20of%20currency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clause 12 would require any import or export of currency or monetary instrument in excess of an amount prescribed by regulation to be reported. 1, record 5, English, - import%20of%20currency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- importation de devises
1, record 5, French, importation%20de%20devises
feminine 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 1997-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inflationary tendency
1, record 6, English, inflationary%20tendency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase in foreign income will improve the domestic trade balance. A depreciation of the domestic currency will increase the demand for domestic goods abroad as well as domestically and it may have an inflationary tendency domestically. An increase in domestic income will increase import spending and worsen the nation's trade balance. 1, record 6, English, - inflationary%20tendency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tendance inflationniste
1, record 6, French, tendance%20inflationniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce ralentissement dans le rythme de croissance des prix ne doit pas être interprété comme un renversement de la tendance inflationniste que connaît le pays depuis ces dernières années; il s'agit d'un phénomène sporadique qui n'aura pas d'influence sur l'évolution prochaine de l'indice des prix. 1, record 6, French, - tendance%20inflationniste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- currency permit
1, record 7, English, currency%20permit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of this foreign debt situation the government can only achieve the trade surplus by restricting imports through the awarding of import permits and foreign exchange allotments. At this point the civilian government has not granted the military all necessary approvals and any increase in price could jeopardize the finalization of the currency permit for US dollars to pay for the deal. 1, record 7, English, - currency%20permit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- permis de conversion
1, record 7, French, permis%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compensatory obligation
1, record 8, English, compensatory%20obligation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - compensatory%20obligation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obligation compensatoire
1, record 8, French, obligation%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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