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EXPECTATIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expectations
1, record 1, English, expectations
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitudes or beliefs about future economic activity. 2, record 1, English, - expectations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While expectations are hard to measure, they can have a significant impact on future trends. Consumers who expect interest rates to rise may delay the purchase of homes or major consumer products, thus slowing down business activity. Wage-earners who expect inflation to continue or to get worse may demand even bigger wage increases in collective bargaining, thus adding to inflation pressures. Businesspeople who are gloomy about future profits because they expect costs to rise sharply or because they see few signs of future market growth will delay investment plans, thus slowing down economic growth. Economists now use business- and consumer-confidence surveys to help measure changes in expectations. 2, record 1, English, - expectations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - expectations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- expectation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticipations
1, record 1, French, anticipations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèses, plus ou moins optimistes ou pessimistes quant à l'avenir, sur lesquelles les agents économiques fondent leurs prévisions en vue d'une décision. 1, record 1, French, - anticipations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - anticipations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticipation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expectations
1, record 2, English, expectations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - expectations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- expectation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espérances
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A9rances
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attentes 1, record 2, French, attentes
correct, feminine noun
- ambitions 1, record 2, French, ambitions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce que l'on espère, ce à quoi on s'attend, ce que l'on souhaite ou compte obtenir. 1, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A9rances
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes sont habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A9rances
Record 2, Key term(s)
- espérance
- attente
- ambition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expectations
1, record 3, English, expectations
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attentes
1, record 3, French, attentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réponses prévues 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponses%20pr%C3%A9vues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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