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SUPER-SNAKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European Monetary System
1, record 1, English, European%20Monetary%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 1, English, EMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monetary arrangement of the European Economic Community (the Common Market) formed in 1979 to provide greater exchange rate stability, economic cooperation, and encouragement of internal trade and development in the European community. 3, record 1, English, - European%20Monetary%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expanded version of the existing European joint exchange-rate float known as the snake. 4, record 1, English, - European%20Monetary%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- E.M.S.
- super-snake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système monétaire européen
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SME 2, record 1, French, SME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'accords conclus par les pays européens membres du marché commun pour créer entre eux une zone de taux de change stables. 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le système monétaire européen a été mis en place en mars 1979. Conçu pour pallier les carences du serpent monétaire auquel il succède [...] 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S.M.E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Monetario Europeo
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SME 2, record 1, Spanish, SME
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdos e instituciones que regulan las relaciones entre las divisas de los principales países de la CEE desde marzo de 1979. Su objetivo es establecer una zona de estabilidad monetaria que facilite el comercio al evitar fluctuaciones violentas y favorezca la integración económica. Tiene como elementos principales : el UCE, instrumento de medida común, la serpiente monetaria que fija los límites de flotación, y una política de relaciones con países terceros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema Monetario Europeo; SME: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
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