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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- big three
1, record 1, English, big%20three
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major currencies 2, record 1, English, major%20currencies
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Movements in rates among the big three - the dollar, the euro, and the yen - can create difficulties for other countries, particulary those that peg to one of those currencies. 1, record 1, English, - big%20three
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Citing the correction of substantial misalignments among major currencies since the spring of 1995, ministers reaffirmed that exchange rates should reflect economic fundamentals. 3, record 1, English, - big%20three
Record 1, Key term(s)
- major currency
- three major currencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trois grandes monnaies
1, record 1, French, trois%20grandes%20monnaies
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grandes monnaies 2, record 1, French, grandes%20monnaies
feminine noun
- principales monnaies 3, record 1, French, principales%20monnaies
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fluctuations des rapports de change entre les trois grandes monnaies - dollar, euro et yen - peuvent créer des difficultés pour d'autres pays, en particulier ceux qui ancrent leur monnaie à l'une des trois. 1, record 1, French, - trois%20grandes%20monnaies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rappelant les corrections apportées aux importants désalignements entre les grandes monnaies depuis le printemps de 1995, les ministres ont réaffirmé que les taux de change doivent refléter les paramètres économiques fondamentaux. 2, record 1, French, - trois%20grandes%20monnaies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principales monnaies : source - INTERFIN 24-9-71. 3, record 1, French, - trois%20grandes%20monnaies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grande monnaie
- principale monnaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tres principales monedas
1, record 1, Spanish, tres%20principales%20monedas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monedas importantes 2, record 1, Spanish, monedas%20importantes
feminine noun
- principales monedas 1, record 1, Spanish, principales%20monedas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fluctuaciones entre estas monedas - el dólar, el euro, y el yen - pueden crear dificultades para otros países, especialmente los que usan una de estas monedas como moneda de referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tres%20principales%20monedas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moneda importante
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