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IMPROVEMENT TERMS TRADE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external account
1, record 1, English, external%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- external transactions account 2, record 1, English, external%20transactions%20account
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of strengthening export growth and falling interest rates will improve Canada's external accounts somewhat in 1992 although anticipated further declines in the terms of trade will limit the current account improvement this year. 3, record 1, English, - external%20account
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external account: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - external%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte des opérations avec l'étranger
1, record 1, French, compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte des opérations avec l'extérieur 2, record 1, French, compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- compte extérieur 3, record 1, French, compte%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- compte des opérations extérieures 4, record 1, French, compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20ext%C3%A9rieures
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données sur les prix des actifs intérieurs et internationaux, plus récentes d'ordinaire que celles qui concernent la monnaie, le crédit et les comptes extérieurs, seront les plus utiles dans ce contexte. 5, record 1, French, - compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte des opérations extérieures : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20avec%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta externa
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es probable que los datos sobre los precios de los activos, nacionales e internacionales, estén disponibles más oportunamente que los relativos a los agregados monetarios y crediticios y las cuentas externas y que, por consiguiente, resulten más útiles en este contexto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuenta%20externa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipping country
1, record 2, English, shipping%20country
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The analysis of transport costs is extended, and 3 possible paradoxes that may arise when the introduction of changes in transport costs affect the terms of trade are delineated : 1. the improvement in the terms of trade for the transport-producing nation may more than offset the adverse welfare implications of a rise in the real(resource) cost of international transportation, 2. a Metzler-like paradox, and 3. a Lerner paradox, where the shipping country's terms of trade might deteriorate and cause a further drop in welfare. 1, record 2, English, - shipping%20country
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays expéditeur
1, record 2, French, pays%20exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pays d'expédition 1, record 2, French, pays%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- improvement in the terms of trade 1, record 3, English, improvement%20in%20the%20terms%20of%20trade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration des termes de l'échange
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20termes%20de%20l%27%C3%A9change
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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