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IMPORT SURPLUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- import surplus 1, record 1, English, import%20surplus
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As growth of demand outpaced the rate of GDP increase, the import surplus widened and price increases accelerated. 2, record 1, English, - import%20surplus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excédent d'importation
1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20d%27importation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- excedente de importación
1, record 1, Spanish, excedente%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- currency permit
1, record 2, English, currency%20permit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - currency%20permit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permis de conversion
1, record 2, French, permis%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange allotment
1, record 3, English, foreign%20exchange%20allotment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a commonly held view that if Western countries want to avoid import restrictions, they should guarantee fixed interest rates on the debt to insulate countries like Brazil from the incredible risk you face if interest rates rise beyond current levels. 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. 1, record 3, English, - foreign%20exchange%20allotment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocation de change
1, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20change
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- invisible credit item
1, record 4, English, invisible%20credit%20item
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our balance of international payments then will slow an import trade surplus, balanced by the invisible credit item, interest, royalties, and dividends. 1, record 4, English, - invisible%20credit%20item
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article créditeur invisible 1, record 4, French, article%20cr%C3%A9diteur%20invisible
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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