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TWIN DEFICITS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- National Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin deficits
1, record 1, English, twin%20deficits
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twin-deficits 2, record 1, English, twin%2Ddeficits
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States twin deficits ... an increase in protectionism in the United States would fail to produce a lasting reduction in the trade and current account deficits;.... 3, record 1, English, - twin%20deficits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité nationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double déficit
1, record 1, French, double%20d%C3%A9ficit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficits jumeaux 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficits%20jumeaux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déficit du budget de l'État se répercutant sur le déficit du commerce extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - double%20d%C3%A9ficit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier est un évanouissement du déficit extérieur, quand il existe, tant les deux phénomènes semblent liés, le pouvoir d'achat engendré par les dépenses publiques non couvertes engendrant immanquablement des importations supplémentaires. C'est pourquoi on parle aux États-Unis des deux déficits «jumeaux» (twin-deficits). 2, record 1, French, - double%20d%C3%A9ficit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad nacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble déficit
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20d%C3%A9ficit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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