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DEBT BURDEN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high debt burden 1, record 1, English, high%20debt%20burden
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This means tackling the high debt burden, which is now absorbing more than a third of federal revenues, has robbed the government of fiscal flexibility, and has left the fiscal situation extremely vulnerable to economic slowdowns and increases in interest rates. 1, record 1, English, - high%20debt%20burden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lourd endettement
1, record 1, French, lourd%20endettement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela signifie qu'ils doivent s'attaquer au lourd endettement de l'État, qui absorbe maintenant plus du tiers des recettes fédérales, prive le gouvernement de sa marge de manœuvre financière et rend la situation financière extrêmement vulnérable aux ralentissements de l'économie et aux variations des taux d'intérêt. 1, record 1, French, - lourd%20endettement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net debt burden
1, record 2, English, net%20debt%20burden
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's total government net debt burden is the lowest of any Group of Seven (G-7) country and among the lowest of the advanced G-20 countries. 1, record 2, English, - net%20debt%20burden
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fardeau de la dette nette
1, record 2, French, fardeau%20de%20la%20dette%20nette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fardeau de la dette nette de l'ensemble des administrations publiques canadiennes est le plus faible de tous les pays du Groupe des Sept (G-7) et l'un des plus faibles des économies avancées du Groupe des Vingt (G-20). 1, record 2, French, - fardeau%20de%20la%20dette%20nette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- debt burden reduction
1, record 3, English, debt%20burden%20reduction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sound public finances presuppose debt burden reduction. The government is maintaining its reduction objectives with respect to the gross debt and the debt representing accumulated deficits by 2025-2026, in order to ensure economic growth and deliver quality services to Quebecers. 1, record 3, English, - debt%20burden%20reduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction du fardeau de la dette
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20fardeau%20de%20la%20dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des finances publiques saines supposent une réduction du fardeau de la dette. Le gouvernement maintient ses objectifs de réduction de la dette brute et de la dette représentant les déficits cumulés d’ici 2025-2026, afin d’assurer la croissance économique et d’offrir aux Québécois des services publics de qualité. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20du%20fardeau%20de%20la%20dette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debt burden
1, record 4, English, debt%20burden
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- debt charges 2, record 4, English, debt%20charges
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total cost of servicing or paying interest on the accumulated debt for one year. 2, record 4, English, - debt%20burden
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Debt charges are] a function of the size of the debt and the level of interest rates. 2, record 4, English, - debt%20burden
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fardeau de la dette
1, record 4, French, fardeau%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poids de la dette 2, record 4, French, poids%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
- charge de la dette 2, record 4, French, charge%20de%20la%20dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total annuel des frais engagés pour ce qui est du service de la dette accumulée ou du paiement des intérêts correspondants. 3, record 4, French, - fardeau%20de%20la%20dette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fardeau de la dette] est fonction de l'importance de la dette et des taux d'intérêt. 3, record 4, French, - fardeau%20de%20la%20dette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de la deuda
1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20de%20la%20deuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- peso de la deuda 2, record 4, Spanish, peso%20de%20la%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external indebtedness
1, record 5, English, external%20indebtedness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- external debt burden 2, record 5, English, external%20debt%20burden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- endettement extérieur
1, record 5, French, endettement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adeudo externo
1, record 5, Spanish, adeudo%20externo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- endeudamiento externo 1, record 5, Spanish, endeudamiento%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ease the burden of debt
1, record 6, English, ease%20the%20burden%20of%20debt
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alléger l'endettement
1, record 6, French, all%C3%A9ger%20l%27endettement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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