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OPPORTUNISTIC DISINFLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disinflation
1, record 1, English, disinflation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of retarding the rate of price inflation. 2, record 1, English, - disinflation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deflation. A situation in which prices and money incomes are falling, accompanied by an increase in the value of the monetary unit. 3, record 1, English, - disinflation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
opportunistic disinflation 4, record 1, English, - disinflation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinflation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinflation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentissement de la hausse du niveau moyen des prix des biens et services dans une économie. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinflation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «déflation». 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinflation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Diminution provisoire du taux d'inflation. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinflation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désinflation opportuniste 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinflation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinflación
1, record 1, Spanish, desinflaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opportunistic disinflation 1, record 2, English, opportunistic%20disinflation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Keeping inflation from rising, but waiting for a recession before trying to push it lower. 1, record 2, English, - opportunistic%20disinflation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disinflation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désinflation opportuniste
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinflation%20opportuniste
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentissement de la hausse de l'inflation mais attente d'une récession avant d'essayer de la réduire réellement. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinflation%20opportuniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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