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CAPITAL OUTFLOW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capital outflow
1, record 1, English, capital%20outflow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outflow of capital 2, record 1, English, outflow%20of%20capital
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of funds out of a country for the purpose of foreign direct investment, the purchase of foreign shares or financial securities, or lending money to other countries or their businesses. 3, record 1, English, - capital%20outflow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when a bond is sold (exported) to another nation the payment, called "capital inflow", is entered as a credit in the [US] capital account. Importing a bond would result in a "capital outflow". 4, record 1, English, - capital%20outflow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- efflux of capital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortie de capitaux
1, record 1, French, sortie%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argent qui sort d'un pays parce que les taux d'intérêt sont plus élevés ailleurs. 2, record 1, French, - sortie%20de%20capitaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays qui ont atteint un stade de maturité plus avancée, comme ceux d'Europe occidentale et les États-Unis, les exportations (au sens large) dépassent généralement les importations. L'excédent prend la forme d'une accumulation de titres (obligations, actions et autres) sur l'étranger. [...] l'épargne nationale dépasse l'investissement domestique et finance l'excédent de la balance des transactions extérieures courantes. [...] Cet excédent [...] est communément appelé une «sortie de capitaux». 3, record 1, French, - sortie%20de%20capitaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida de capitales
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salida de capital 2, record 1, Spanish, salida%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fugas o convertibilidad de capitales nacionales en divisas, como consecuencia de algún desequilibrio general o por alguna medida monetaria restrictiva. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20de%20capitales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos países pueden compensar parcialmente las presiones alcistas de las cuantiosas corrientes de capital sobre el tipo de cambio acelerando el ritmo del comercio y la liberalización del régimen cambiario, incluida la reducción de los controles a las salidas de capital. 4, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20de%20capitales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross capital outflow 1, record 2, English, gross%20capital%20outflow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross capital outflow: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - gross%20capital%20outflow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sorties brutes de capitaux
1, record 2, French, sorties%20brutes%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorties brutes de capitaux : 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, - sorties%20brutes%20de%20capitaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sortie brute de capitaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illicit outflow
1, record 3, English, illicit%20outflow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- illicit capital outflow 2, record 3, English, illicit%20capital%20outflow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Africa can create jobs, improve social services and cut poverty if its governments can stem the $50 billion a year lost in illicit outflows, mainly through multinationals, campaigners said … 3, record 3, English, - illicit%20outflow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sortie de capitaux illicite
1, record 3, French, sortie%20de%20capitaux%20illicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sortie illicite de capitaux 2, record 3, French, sortie%20illicite%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chefs d’État du G20 ont pris des engagements pour lutter contre les fuites de capitaux ainsi que des mesures à l’encontre des paradis fiscaux et des montages de sociétés abusifs. Ces engagements sont extrêmement importants pour les pays en voie de développement qui perdent plus de mille milliards de dollars par année en sorties de capitaux illicites qui, pour la plupart, sont blanchis dans les paradis fiscaux. 3, record 3, French, - sortie%20de%20capitaux%20illicite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida ilícita de capital
1, record 3, Spanish, salida%20il%C3%ADcita%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacidad de los países en desarrollo para aumentar sus recursos internos está en peligro a causa de corrientes ilícitas que drenan los recursos de los países en desarrollo y los desvían a paraísos fiscales. Acabar con las salidas ilícitas de capital permitirá generar importantes recursos para financiar el desarrollo y facilitar las inversiones a fin de erradicar la pobreza y promover el desarrollo sostenible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - salida%20il%C3%ADcita%20de%20capital
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net outflow of capital 1, record 4, English, net%20outflow%20of%20capital
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émigration nette de capitaux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9migration%20nette%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- net capital outflow 1, record 5, English, net%20capital%20outflow
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sortie nette de capitaux
1, record 5, French, sortie%20nette%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized capital outflow 1, record 6, English, unauthorized%20capital%20outflow
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sorties abusives de capitaux
1, record 6, French, sorties%20abusives%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- additional capital and expense outflow 1, record 7, English, additional%20capital%20and%20expense%20outflow
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net present values are determined on the basis of additional capital and expense outflows over and above those needed to meet on-going demand. 1, record 7, English, - additional%20capital%20and%20expense%20outflow
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- supplément d'investissements et de dépenses 1, record 7, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20d%27investissements%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9penses
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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