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CAPITAL MOVEMENT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capital movement
1, record 1, English, capital%20movement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- movement of capital 2, record 1, English, movement%20of%20capital
correct
- capital flow 3, record 1, English, capital%20flow
correct
- flow of capital 4, record 1, English, flow%20of%20capital
correct
- capital inflows and outflows 5, record 1, English, capital%20inflows%20and%20outflows
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquidation of capital investments of one kind and the reinvestment of the realized capital funds in investments of another kind; or the liquidation of investments in one place and reinvestment of proceeds elsewhere. The term is used particularly in describing the capital movements, as thus defined, from one nation to another. 6, record 1, English, - capital%20movement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Significant flows of capital had surged, at relatively low spreads, into many of the emerging markets during the first half of the 1990s, as a result of optimistic assessments of the borrowers' economic prospects and yields that were relatively attractive vis-à-vis yields in industry country markets. 7, record 1, English, - capital%20movement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
significant flows of capital. 7, record 1, English, - capital%20movement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
stable, unstable capital movement. 8, record 1, English, - capital%20movement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de capitaux
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux de capitaux 2, record 1, French, flux%20de%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
- circulation de capitaux 3, record 1, French, circulation%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
- entrées et sorties de capitaux 4, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9es%20et%20sorties%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquidation d'investissements en capital d'une certaine nature et placement des fonds ainsi réalisés en investissements d'une autre nature. 5, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20capitaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balance des paiements [...] comprend non seulement les opérations sur marchandises (exportations, importations) mais aussi les échanges de services, appelés parfois invisibles (tourisme, etc.) et enfin les échanges de créances, c'est-à-dire d'actifs financiers (mouvements de capitaux). 6, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20capitaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de capital
1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo de capital 2, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
- corriente de capital 3, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- circulación de capital 4, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquidación de inversiones de capital de un tipo e inversión del capital obtenido en inversiones de otro tipo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la primera mitad de los años noventa muchos de estos mercados han recibido flujos considerables de capital, con márgenes relativamente bajos, debido a evaluaciones optimistas de las perspectivas económicas de los prestatarios y a la posibilidad de obtener rendimientos atractivos en comparación con los de los mercados de los países industriales. 6, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
flujos considerables de capital. 6, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
movimiento de capital estable, inestable. 7, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20capital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interest-induced capital movements 1, record 2, English, interest%2Dinduced%20capital%20movements
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interest-sensitive capital flows 1, record 2, English, interest%2Dsensitive%20capital%20flows
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interest-induced capital movements; interest-sensitive capital flows: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - interest%2Dinduced%20capital%20movements
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interest-induced capital movement
- interest-sensitive capital flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvements de capitaux induits par les différences de taux d'intérêt
1, record 2, French, mouvements%20de%20capitaux%20induits%20par%20les%20diff%C3%A9rences%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvements de capitaux induits par les différences de taux d'intérêt : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - mouvements%20de%20capitaux%20induits%20par%20les%20diff%C3%A9rences%20de%20taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mouvement de capitaux induits par les différences de taux d'intérêt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movements of portfolio capital 1, record 3, English, movements%20of%20portfolio%20capital
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movements of portfolio capital: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - movements%20of%20portfolio%20capital
Record 3, Key term(s)
- movement of portfolio capital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvements de capitaux mobiliers
1, record 3, French, mouvements%20de%20capitaux%20mobiliers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvements de capitaux mobiliers : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - mouvements%20de%20capitaux%20mobiliers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mouvement de capitaux mobiliers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incipient capital movements 1, record 4, English, incipient%20capital%20movements
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intended capital flows 1, record 4, English, intended%20capital%20flows
- intended capital movements 1, record 4, English, intended%20capital%20movements
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incipient capital movements; intended capital flows; intended capital movements: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - incipient%20capital%20movements
Record 4, Key term(s)
- incipient capital movement
- intended capital flow
- intended capital movement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvements de capitaux ex ante
1, record 4, French, mouvements%20de%20capitaux%20ex%20ante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flux capitaux ex ante 1, record 4, French, flux%20capitaux%20ex%20ante
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvements de capitaux ex ante; flux capitaux ex ante : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - mouvements%20de%20capitaux%20ex%20ante
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mouvement de capitaux ex ante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short-term capital movement
1, record 5, English, short%2Dterm%20capital%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de capitaux à court terme
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20de%20capitaux%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mouvement à court terme de capitaux 1, record 5, French, mouvement%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme%20de%20capitaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free capital movement
1, record 6, English, free%20capital%20movement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- free capital flow 1, record 6, English, free%20capital%20flow
correct
- free movement of capital 2, record 6, English, free%20movement%20of%20capital
correct
- free flow of capital 1, record 6, English, free%20flow%20of%20capital
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By 1992, it is expected that most, if not all, internal barriers to the free movement of goods, people, capital and services among the 12 Member States of the Community will be eliminated. 3, record 6, English, - free%20capital%20movement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- libre circulation des capitaux
1, record 6, French, libre%20circulation%20des%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libre circulation des marchandises, des services, des capitaux et des personnes dans le marché unique y favorise l'allocation optimale des ressources, à condition que les taux de change entre les monnaies de la zone soient stables. 2, record 6, French, - libre%20circulation%20des%20capitaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre movimiento de capitales
1, record 6, Spanish, libre%20movimiento%20de%20capitales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre circulación de capitales 2, record 6, Spanish, libre%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
- libre flujo de capitales 1, record 6, Spanish, libre%20flujo%20de%20capitales
correct, masculine noun
- libre movilidad de capital 1, record 6, Spanish, libre%20movilidad%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- libertad de circulación de capitales 3, record 6, Spanish, libertad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
- libertad de movimientos de capital 3, record 6, Spanish, libertad%20de%20movimientos%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- capital account movement 1, record 7, English, capital%20account%20movement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement du compte-capital
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20du%20compte%2Dcapital
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equilibrating capital flow 1, record 8, English, equilibrating%20capital%20flow
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- equilibrating capital movement 2, record 8, English, equilibrating%20capital%20movement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flux de capitaux stabilisateur
1, record 8, French, flux%20de%20capitaux%20stabilisateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de capitaux stabilisateur 1, record 8, French, mouvement%20de%20capitaux%20stabilisateur
masculine noun
- flux de capitaux équilibrant 1, record 8, French, flux%20de%20capitaux%20%C3%A9quilibrant
masculine noun
- flux de capitaux compensateurs 2, record 8, French, flux%20de%20capitaux%20compensateurs
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de capital equilibradora
1, record 8, Spanish, corriente%20de%20capital%20equilibradora
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-official net capital movement
1, record 9, English, non%2Dofficial%20net%20capital%20movement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouvement net de capitaux non officiels
1, record 9, French, mouvement%20net%20de%20capitaux%20non%20officiels
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- barrier to the free movement of capital
1, record 10, English, barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20capital
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document [Completing the Internal Market], which laid the groundwork for the [Single European Act], the European Commission identified almost 300 separate steps it believed were required to remove all barriers to the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital. 1, record 10, English, - barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20capital
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à la libre circulation des capitaux
1, record 10, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le document en question [L'achèvement du marché intérieur], qui a jeté les bases de l'Acte unique européen (AUE), la Commission européenne relève près de trois cents étapes qui, d'après elle, s'imposaient pour supprimer tous les obstacles à la libre circulation des biens, des personnes, des services et des capitaux. 1, record 10, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20capitaux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- net capital movement
1, record 11, English, net%20capital%20movement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, a foreigner borrows money from us [American banks] rather than capital goods directly. He gives us an IOU in the form of a bond, note, or stock certificate. We give him dollars. If he simply holds the dollars or puts them in an American bank or invests them in an American security, there has not yet been a net capital movement. 1, record 11, English, - net%20capital%20movement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouvement net de capital 1, record 11, French, mouvement%20net%20de%20capital
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mouvement net de capitaux 2, record 11, French, mouvement%20net%20de%20capitaux
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- long-term capital movement
1, record 12, English, long%2Dterm%20capital%20movement
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mouvement à long terme de capitaux 1, record 12, French, mouvement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme%20de%20capitaux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- capital movement in short-term form 1, record 13, English, capital%20movement%20in%20short%2Dterm%20form
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de capitaux à court terme
1, record 13, French, mouvement%20de%20capitaux%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- inward movement of capital 1, record 14, English, inward%20movement%20of%20capital
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- importation de capitaux
1, record 14, French, importation%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tax on the movement of capital 1, record 15, English, tax%20on%20the%20movement%20of%20capital
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- impôt sur le mouvement des capitaux 1, record 15, French, imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20mouvement%20des%20capitaux
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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