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US DOLLAR [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-way trade in goods and services
1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20trade%20in%20goods%20and%20services
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-way trade in goods and services totaled USD [US dollar] 678 billion, and this trade directly and indirectly supports millions of U. S. [United States] jobs. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20trade%20in%20goods%20and%20services
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two way trade in goods and services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commerce bilatéral de biens et de services
1, record 1, French, commerce%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20de%20biens%20et%20de%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commerce bilatéral de biens et de services entre le Canada et les États-Unis s'élevait à plus de 1,3 mille milliards de dollars en 2022. 2, record 1, French, - commerce%20bilat%C3%A9ral%20de%20biens%20et%20de%20services
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dedollarization
1, record 2, English, dedollarization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dedollarisation 2, record 2, English, dedollarisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dedollarisation has been a trending topic in the financial world over the past few years... While the US [United States] dollar has been the world's primary reserve currency for decades, many countries are now looking to shift away from it, which could have significant implications for market indices. 2, record 2, English, - dedollarization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- de-dollarization
- de-dollarisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dédollarisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9dollarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 2020, la Russie et la Chine ont ainsi amorcé une dédollarisation de leurs échanges, en libellant leur commerce bilatéral majoritairement en roubles et en yuan. Cette volonté d'éviter d'utiliser le dollar comme monnaie d'échange a été réaffirmée par la puissante Organisation de Coopération de Shanghai […] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9dollarisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- US dollar
1, record 3, English, US%20dollar
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- US$ 2, record 3, English, US%24%20
correct
- USD 3, record 3, English, USD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- U.S. dollar 4, record 3, English, U%2ES%2E%20dollar
correct
- American dollar 5, record 3, English, American%20dollar
correct
- US$ 6, record 3, English, US%24%20
correct
- US$ 6, record 3, English, US%24%20
- United States dollar 7, record 3, English, United%20States%20dollar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USD : international currency code used in the area of finance, especially in texts discussing currency values and exchange rates. The code is composed of the country code "US, "followed by the letter "D" for "dollar. "Adding the dollar sign($) to this code is redundant. 8, record 3, English, - US%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
US$ : The code for the name of the country comes first, immediately followed by the dollar sign($) and the numerical characters, for example "US$2. 50. " 8, record 3, English, - US%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
US$: symbol recommended by the Translation Bureau. 9, record 3, English, - US%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
US dollar; USD : terms standardized by ISO in 2008. 9, record 3, English, - US%20dollar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
USD: term standardized by NATO in 1974. 9, record 3, English, - US%20dollar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dollar des États-Unis
1, record 3, French, dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- $ US 2, record 3, French, %24%20US%20
correct, masculine noun
- USD 3, record 3, French, USD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- $ USA 4, record 3, French, %24%20USA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dollar américain 5, record 3, French, dollar%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- $ US 6, record 3, French, %24%20US
correct, masculine noun
- USD 7, record 3, French, USD
correct, masculine noun
- $ US 6, record 3, French, %24%20US
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USD : code de monnaie international employé en finance, notamment lorsqu'il est question de devises et de taux de change. Le code est composé du code de pays (US) suivi de la lettre D pour «dollar». L'ajout du symbole du dollar ($) à ce code est redondant. 8, record 3, French, - dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
$ US : Le symbole du dollar ($) se place à la droite du nombre. On met une espace insécable après le nombre, de même qu'entre le symbole du dollar et le code de pays. Exemple : 25,99 $ US. 8, record 3, French, - dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
$ É.-U. : En 2015, la Banque du Canada a décidé d'employer le symbole «$ US», au lieu de «$ É.-U.», dans la version française de ses publications. Toutefois, la forme «$ É.-U.» demeure correcte. 8, record 3, French, - dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
$ US : symbole recommandé par le Bureau de la traduction. 9, record 3, French, - dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
dollar des États-Unis; USD : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 2008. 9, record 3, French, - dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
USD : terme normalisé par l'OTAN en 1974. 9, record 3, French, - dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- $ É.-U.
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- implied yield
1, record 4, English, implied%20yield
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implied yields are annualized interest rates for the given currency and tenor, derived from the covered interest rate parity theorem. They are derived from the prevailing spot and forward rates for the currency versus the USD [US dollar](or EUR [euro], where applicable) for the corresponding time period, along with the US(or euro) interest rate for the same period. 1, record 4, English, - implied%20yield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement implicite
1, record 4, French, rendement%20implicite
proposal, masculine noun
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 2017-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Smithsonian Agreement
1, record 5, English, Smithsonian%20Agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In December 1971, a meeting of the Group of Ten(the world's leading central bankers) at Washington resulted in an agreed realignment of currency parities. The Smithsonian agreement widened the limits of permissible fluctuations of one currency against another. The US dollar was given the role of providing the "middle rates" around which the system revolved. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 5, English, - Smithsonian%20Agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accord de Washington
1, record 5, French, accord%20de%20Washington
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'accord de Washington, en portant à 2,25 % les marges de fluctuations admises pour les différentes monnaies autour de la parité, avait créé, pour les États membres de la Communauté économique européenne une situation inacceptable. 2, record 5, French, - accord%20de%20Washington
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo Smithsoniano
1, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20Smithsoniano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo de Washington 2, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20Washington
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- real effective exchange rate
1, record 6, English, real%20effective%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nominal effective foreign exchange value of the dollar(a trade-weighted exchange rate) multiplied by the ratio of the US consumer price index to the foreign consumer price index. Below 100 the dollar depreciates in real terms; above 100 it appreciates in real terms. 2, record 6, English, - real%20effective%20exchange%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de change effectif réel
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20change%20effectif%20r%C3%A9el
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de cambio efectivo real
1, record 6, Spanish, tipo%20de%20cambio%20efectivo%20real
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- US dollar exchange rate
1, record 7, English, US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- U.S. dollar exchange rate 2, record 7, English, U%2ES%2E%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
- US$ exchange rate 3, record 7, English, US%24%20exchange%20rate
correct, see observation
- USD exchange rate 4, record 7, English, USD%20exchange%20rate
correct
- United States dollar exchange rate 4, record 7, English, United%20States%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
- American dollar exchange rate 5, record 7, English, American%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
US$ exchange rate : In English, the code for the name of the country(US) comes first, immediately followed by the dollar sign($). The Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol "US$" to represent the American dollar. 6, record 7, English, - US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USD : code standardized by ISO. "USD" is the international currency code for the American dollar. It is composed of the country code(US), followed by the letter "D" for "dollar. "The code is used in the area of finance, especially in texts discussing currency values and exchange rates. 6, record 7, English, - US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
American dollar: The official currency name used by ISO is "United States dollar," but "American dollar" is also commonly used and is consistent with "Canadian dollar." 6, record 7, English, - US%20dollar%20exchange%20rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de change du $ US
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux de change USD 2, record 7, French, taux%20de%20change%20USD
correct, masculine noun
- taux de change du dollar américain 1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20change%20du%20dollar%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- cours du dollar américain 3, record 7, French, cours%20du%20dollar%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- cours du dollar É.-U. 3, record 7, French, cours%20du%20dollar%20%C3%89%2E%2DU%2E
masculine noun
- taux de change du dollar des États-Unis 4, record 7, French, taux%20de%20change%20du%20dollar%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de change du $ US : On met une espace insécable entre le symbole du dollar ($) et le code de pays (US). Le Bureau de la traduction recommande l'emploi du symbole «$ US» pour représenter le dollar américain. 5, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USD : code de monnaie international pour le dollar américain normalisé par l'ISO. Il est composé du code de pays (US) suivi de la lettre D pour «dollar». Il est employé en finance, notamment lorsqu'il est question de devises et de taux de change. 5, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 2015, la Banque du Canada a décidé d'employer le symbole «$ US», au lieu de «$ É.-U.», dans la version française de ses publications. 5, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dollar américain : Le nom de la monnaie normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) est «dollar des États-Unis», mais l'emploi de «dollar américain» est attesté dans plusieurs ouvrages et constitue une forme parallèle à celle de «dollar canadien». 5, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20change%20du%20%24%20US
Record 7, Key term(s)
- taux de change du $ É.-U.
- taux de change du dollar É.-U.
- taux du dollar américain
- taux du $ US
- taux du USD
- taux du dollar des États-Unis
- cours du dollar US
- cours du $ US
- cours du USD
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Banking
- Applications of Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Clearing House Interbank Payments System
1, record 8, English, Clearing%20House%20Interbank%20Payments%20System
correct, United States, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CHIPS 2, record 8, English, CHIPS
correct, United States, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The private telecommunications payment service operated by the New York Clearing House Association for banks in the New York area, which handles US dollar payments only. 3, record 8, English, - Clearing%20House%20Interbank%20Payments%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearing House Interbank Payments System; CHIPS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 8, English, - Clearing%20House%20Interbank%20Payments%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banque
- Automatisation et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Clearing House Interbank Payments System
1, record 8, French, Clearing%20House%20Interbank%20Payments%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CHIPS 2, record 8, French, CHIPS
correct, masculine noun, United States, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service privé de paiements télétransmis géré par l'association de la chambre de compensation des banques de la région de New York et qui traite uniquement des paiements en dollars des USA. 3, record 8, French, - Clearing%20House%20Interbank%20Payments%20System
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearing House Interbank Payments System; CHIPS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 8, French, - Clearing%20House%20Interbank%20Payments%20System
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- option premium
1, record 9, English, option%20premium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- option price 2, record 9, English, option%20price
correct
- premium 3, record 9, English, premium
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The price paid by the buyer of an option contract to the seller. 4, record 9, English, - option%20premium
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sale price of a currency option is quoted in terms of US dollars per unit of underlying currency. Thus, a CAN SEP. 76 call option might be quoted at US $. 0120 meaning the purchase price is US $. 0120 per Canadian dollar underlying the contract. This is the option premium. 5, record 9, English, - option%20premium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prime de l'option
1, record 9, French, prime%20de%20l%27option
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prix de l'option 2, record 9, French, prix%20de%20l%27option
correct, masculine noun
- prime 3, record 9, French, prime
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme que l'acheteur verse au vendeur d'une option en contrepartie du risque pris par celui-ci. 4, record 9, French, - prime%20de%20l%27option
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix de vente d'une option IOCC [Société internationale de compensation d'options] sur devises s'exprime toujours en dollars américains par unité de la devise sous option. Par exemple, le prix d'une option d'achat CAN SEP, 76 exprimé comme 0,0120 $US signifie 0,0120 $US par dollar canadien. 0,0120 $US est la prime de l'option. 1, record 9, French, - prime%20de%20l%27option
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- prima de opción
1, record 9, Spanish, prima%20de%20opci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de opción 1, record 9, Spanish, precio%20de%20opci%C3%B3n%20
correct, masculine noun
- prima 2, record 9, Spanish, prima
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monto que se paga a la contraparte para adquirir el derecho de compra o de venta. 1, record 9, Spanish, - prima%20de%20opci%C3%B3n
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el comprador, con el fin de compensar al vendedor por el riesgo asumido, le pagará una prima en el momento de la emisión de la opción. Esta prima constituye el precio de la opción. 2, record 9, Spanish, - prima%20de%20opci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- market anticipation
1, record 10, English, market%20anticipation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The market's anticipation of a growing gap between Canadian and US interest rates is one of the main forces spurring the Canadian dollar higher. 2, record 10, English, - market%20anticipation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- anticipation market
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anticipation des marchés
1, record 10, French, anticipation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anticipation des marchés consiste à souscrire ou à racheter à court terme des unités d'un fonds. Cette stratégie entraîne une multiplication des opérations sur un même fonds en vue de tirer profit des fluctuations à court terme de la valeur liquidative du fonds. 1, record 10, French, - anticipation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Market Prices
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nosedive
1, record 11, English, nosedive
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- nose-dive 2, record 11, English, nose%2Ddive
correct, noun
- nose dive 3, record 11, English, nose%20dive
correct, noun
- steep slide 4, record 11, English, steep%20slide
correct
- collapse 5, record 11, English, collapse
noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commodity prices continued to drift lower in February, although much less rapidly than their 50% nose-dive in the second half of 2008. Most of the weakness was concentrated in natural gas, where weak industrial demand sent prices to $4 per mbtu. Crude oil prices rose above $40 (US) a barrel. Prices for food and metals were little changed. 6, record 11, English, - nosedive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The steep slide of the Canadian dollar from as high as 91 cents US to the 63 cent range was also a factor – it helped boost Canadian exports to the US – but import growth was almost as vigorous so this exchange rate factor was not a major one. 4, record 11, English, - nosedive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- série de défaites consécutives
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20d%C3%A9faites%20cons%C3%A9cutives
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dégringolade 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9gringolade
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dégringolade du dollar canadien, passé de 0,91 dollar américain à environ 0,63 dollar, a également constitué un facteur – elle a contribué à stimuler les exportations canadiennes aux États-Unis – la croissance des importations a été presque aussi vigoureuse de sorte que le taux de change n’a pas constitué un facteur crucial. 3, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20d%C3%A9faites%20cons%C3%A9cutives
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En ce qui concerne les entreprises américaines, la croissance de leur PIB [produit intérieur brut] a continué de ralentir au troisième trimestre, en raison principalement de la dégringolade de l'investissement immobilier des ménages (-4,2 %). 4, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20de%20d%C3%A9faites%20cons%C3%A9cutives
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dollarization
1, record 12, English, dollarization
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adoption of the US dollar as common currency. 2, record 12, English, - dollarization
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dollarization is replacing a local currency with the U.S. dollar for a number of transactions. 3, record 12, English, - dollarization
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Full dollarization of the economy is widely discussed as a way of enabling developing countries to overcome monetary and exchange rate instability. 4, record 12, English, - dollarization
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
full dollarization. 4, record 12, English, - dollarization
Record 12, Key term(s)
- dollarizing
- dollarisation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dollarisation
1, record 12, French, dollarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- conversion en dollars 2, record 12, French, conversion%20en%20dollars
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion monétaire au dollar américain. 3, record 12, French, - dollarisation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le FMI étudie] l'impact de la libéralisation sur les économies de l'ancien bloc socialiste ainsi que les causes et effets de la «dollarisation» c'est-à-dire du remplacement des monnaies locales par le dollar pour un certain nombre de transactions. 2, record 12, French, - dollarisation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On parle beaucoup de la dollarisation comme moyen de permettre aux pays en développement de remédier à l'instabilité de la situation monétaire et des taux de change. 4, record 12, French, - dollarisation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dollarisation intégrale. 4, record 12, French, - dollarisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolarización
1, record 12, Spanish, dolarizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adopción del dólar americano para reemplazar la moneda de un país. 2, record 12, Spanish, - dolarizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En muchos círculos se considera la plena dolarización de la economía como un medio para que los países en desarrollo superen la inestabilidad monetaria y cambiaria. 3, record 12, Spanish, - dolarizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
plena dolarización. 3, record 12, Spanish, - dolarizaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- North American Monetary Unit
1, record 13, English, North%20American%20Monetary%20Unit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- North America Monetary Unit 1, record 13, English, North%20America%20Monetary%20Unit
correct
- NAMU 2, record 13, English, NAMU
correct
- NAMU 2, record 13, English, NAMU
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If Canadians don’t begin thinking about a formal NAMU, in which Canada and Mexico would give up their own currencies and adopt either a new North American currency or the US dollar itself, they are likely to end up with a de facto dollarization of the economy. 1, record 13, English, - North%20American%20Monetary%20Unit
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to European Monetary Unit (EMU). 3, record 13, English, - North%20American%20Monetary%20Unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- unité monétaire nord-américaine 1, record 13, French, unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec l'euro. 1, record 13, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad monetaria de América del Norte
1, record 13, Spanish, unidad%20monetaria%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dollarized country
1, record 14, English, dollarized%20country
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country that adopts the US dollar as the common currency. 2, record 14, English, - dollarized%20country
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a dollarizing country would be relinquishing any possibility of having an autonomous monetary and exchange rate policy, including the use of central bank credit to provide liquidity support to its banking system. 1, record 14, English, - dollarized%20country
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pays dollarisé
1, record 14, French, pays%20dollaris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seigneuriage, ce bénéfice de la banque centrale qui est transféré dans les caisses de l'État, serait perdu pour les pays «dollarisés», sauf si les États-Unis décidaient de partager leur supplément de seigneuriage. 1, record 14, French, - pays%20dollaris%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- país dolarizado
1, record 14, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20dolarizado
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además, un país dolarizado pierde toda posibilidad de tener una política monetaria y cambiaria autónoma y de utilizar el crédito del banco central para inyectar liquidez en el sistema bancario. 1, record 14, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20dolarizado
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nominal increase 1, record 15, English, nominal%20increase
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the exchange rate(of the US dollar vis-à-vis French and Swiss francs) or the prices of goods and services in the new budget are different from the rate and prices used in the previous budget, then the nominal increase is quantified... 1, record 15, English, - nominal%20increase
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- augmentation nominale
1, record 15, French, augmentation%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- augmentation théorique 1, record 15, French, augmentation%20th%C3%A9orique
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- incremento nominal
1, record 15, Spanish, incremento%20nominal
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento teórico 1, record 15, Spanish, aumento%20te%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pension adjustment system 1, record 16, English, pension%20adjustment%20system
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic aim of the pension adjustment system is to protect the purchasing power of a periodic benefit from erosion by inflation and, where applicable, by currency fluctuations vis-à-vis the US dollar. 1, record 16, English, - pension%20adjustment%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- système d'ajustement des pensions
1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ajustement%20des%20pensions
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ajuste de las pensiones
1, record 16, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ajuste%20de%20las%20pensiones
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Manufacturing Unit Value Index 1, record 17, English, Manufacturing%20Unit%20Value%20Index
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industrial countries’ indices of US dollar unit values of manufactured exports to developing countries. There are two indices-the cif [cost, insurance and freight] index which combines a 90% weight of FOB [free on board] export prices with a 10% weight of transport costs and a FOB index. 1, record 17, English, - Manufacturing%20Unit%20Value%20Index
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- indice de la valeur unitaire des produits manufacturés
1, record 17, French, indice%20de%20la%20valeur%20unitaire%20des%20produits%20manufactur%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice del valor unitario de las manufacturas
1, record 17, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20del%20valor%20unitario%20de%20las%20manufacturas
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- industrial market economies index of US dollar unit values of manufactured exports to developing countries 1, record 18, English, industrial%20market%20economies%20index%20of%20US%20dollar%20unit%20values%20of%20manufactured%20exports%20to%20developing%20countries
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- indice des valeurs unitaires en dollars américains des exportations d'articles manufacturés des pays industriels à économie de marché vers les pays en développement
1, record 18, French, indice%20des%20valeurs%20unitaires%20en%20dollars%20am%C3%A9ricains%20des%20exportations%20d%27articles%20manufactur%C3%A9s%20des%20pays%20industriels%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20vers%20les%20pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1988-08-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- trade-weighted exchange rate
1, record 19, English, trade%2Dweighted%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From 1980 to 1982, the US dollar appreciated 40% on a trade-weighted average basis against 10 major currencies. In evaluating the effect of exogenous exchange-rate movements on inflation, a good rule to follow is that a 10% depreciation of the dollar's real trade-weighted exchange rate causes consumer prices to rise between 1. 50% and 1. 75%. 1, record 19, English, - trade%2Dweighted%20exchange%20rate
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- taux de change pondéré en fonction des échanges
1, record 19, French, taux%20de%20change%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20des%20%C3%A9changes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- taux de change pondéré par le commerce 2, record 19, French, taux%20de%20change%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20le%20commerce
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Translation (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- leaning against the wind
1, record 20, English, leaning%20against%20the%20wind
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intervention operations for the Canadian authorities have been conducted for the purpose of smoothing daily variations in the Canadian dollar/US dollar exchange rate. In practice, this has led them to follow a broadly symmetrical approach of "leaning against the wind", intervening almost daily to oppose intra-day rate movements in either direction, usually on a small scale but with growing intensity as the size of daily rate movements increases. 1, record 20, English, - leaning%20against%20the%20wind
Record 20, Key term(s)
- lean against the wind
- approach of leaning against the wind
- policy of leaning against the wind
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- contre-tendance
1, record 20, French, contre%2Dtendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations d'intervention des autorités canadiennes ont eu pour but de lisser les variations journalières du taux de change dollar canadien/dollar américain. Cela a conduit concrètement les autorités sur une longue période donne des résultats assez symétriques, en intervenant presque quotidiennement pour résister aux fluctuations des taux à la baisse ou à la hausse dans une même journée; ces interventions ont porté généralement sur un faible volume mais se sont accrues au fur et à mesure qu'augmentait l'amplitude des fluctuations journalières des taux de change. 1, record 20, French, - contre%2Dtendance
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- time series study
1, record 21, English, time%20series%20study
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time series studies. These suggested that the US dollar might not have been a perfect substitute in international investors’ portfolios for the Canadian dollar, French franc, Deutsche Mark, Italian lira, Japanese yen or the pound sterling, thus implying that sterilised intervention is likely to have had a direct impact on exchange rates. 1, record 21, English, - time%20series%20study
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- étude de séries temporelles
1, record 21, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20s%C3%A9ries%20temporelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- étude par séries chronologiques 2, record 21, French, %C3%A9tude%20par%20s%C3%A9ries%20chronologiques
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études de séries temporelles. Elles ont conduit à penser que le dollar américain peut ne pas avoir été dans les portefeuilles des investisseurs internationaux un substitut parfait du dollar canadien, du franc français, du deutsche mark, de la lire italienne, du yen japonais ou de la livre sterling, ceci signifiant que les interventions stérilisées sont susceptibles d'avoir eu une influence directe sur les taux de change. 1, record 21, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20s%C3%A9ries%20temporelles
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- US/Canadian dollar market 1, record 22, English, US%2FCanadian%20dollar%20market
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- marché du dollar US/CAN
1, record 22, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20dollar%20US%2FCAN
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1981-01-23
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- dollar currency
1, record 23, English, dollar%20currency
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When American exporters are selling more goods abroad than importers are importing, and consequently foreigners are paying us by shipping gold here(or repatriating dollar currency held abroad), we shall see that the deposit of such gold in our banking system will give rise to the familiar 5 : 1 expansion process(...) 1, record 23, English, - dollar%20currency
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- devise dollars 1, record 23, French, devise%20dollars
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Key term(s)
- devise dollar
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- lack of confidence 1, record 24, English, lack%20of%20confidence
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toward the US. dollar 1, record 24, English, - lack%20of%20confidence
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- désaffection à l'égard
1, record 24, French, d%C3%A9saffection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- méfiance à l'égard 1, record 24, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard
feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du dollar américain 1, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9saffection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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