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BALANZA COMERCIAL [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
- hard currency
1, record 1, English, hard%20currency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strong currency 2, record 1, English, strong%20currency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A currency that is freely convertible, that enjoys a stable exchange rate, and for which demand is consistently high relative to its supply.... 3, record 1, English, - hard%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "soft currency". 4, record 1, English, - hard%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hard currency earnings. 5, record 1, English, - hard%20currency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie forte
1, record 1, French, monnaie%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- devise forte 2, record 1, French, devise%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie d'un pays dont la valeur, à un moment donné, est plus élevée que celle de la majorité des autres monnaies, ce qui dénote un degré élevé de confiance générale attribuable à des facteurs tels que la stabilité politique et la puissance économique du pays en question. 3, record 1, French, - monnaie%20forte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
revenus en devises fortes. 3, record 1, French, - monnaie%20forte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- divisa fuerte
1, record 1, Spanish, divisa%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda fuerte 2, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisa que será respaldada por reservas internacionales considerables. La dureza de una divisa también resulta afectada por la posición de la balanza de pagos y por la balanza comercial de un país. 1, record 1, Spanish, - divisa%20fuerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ganancias en divisas fuertes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - divisa%20fuerte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- divisa dura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trade Integration Mechanism
1, record 2, English, Trade%20Integration%20Mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIM 1, record 2, English, TIM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Monetary Fund. 1, record 2, English, - Trade%20Integration%20Mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Commerce
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mécanisme d'intégration commerciale
1, record 2, French, M%C3%A9canisme%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20commerciale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MIC 1, record 2, French, MIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonds monétaire international. 1, record 2, French, - M%C3%A9canisme%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20commerciale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Comercio
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mecanismo de Integración Comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, Mecanismo%20de%20Integraci%C3%B3n%20Comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MIC 1, record 2, Spanish, MIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Mecanismo de Integración Comercial(MIC) se creó en abril de 2004 con el fin de ayudar a los países miembros a superar los déficits de balanza de pagos que podrían resultar de las medidas de liberalización del comercio implementadas por otros países. Se trata de una política, no de un servicio financiero especial, que tiene por finalidad incrementar la previsibilidad de los recursos de que pueden disponer los países miembros en el marco de los mecanismos ya existentes de financiamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Mecanismo%20de%20Integraci%C3%B3n%20Comercial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fondo Monetario Internacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Mecanismo%20de%20Integraci%C3%B3n%20Comercial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Production (Economics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- real gross domestic product growth
1, record 3, English, real%20gross%20domestic%20product%20growth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- real GDP growth 2, record 3, English, real%20GDP%20growth
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charts ... show the private sector forecasts for real GDP [gross domestic product] growth, the unemployment rate, CPI [consumer price index] inflation and the interest rate on 90-day commercial paper. 3, record 3, English, - real%20gross%20domestic%20product%20growth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Production (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croissance du produit intérieur brut réel
1, record 3, French, croissance%20du%20produit%20int%C3%A9rieur%20brut%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- croissance du PIB réel 2, record 3, French, croissance%20du%20PIB%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graphiques [...] illustrent les prévisions du secteur privé en matière de croissance du PIB [produit intérieur brut] réel, de taux de chômage, d'inflation mesurée par l'IPCdes prix à la consommation et de taux d'intérêt sur les effets commerciaux à 90 jours. 3, record 3, French, - croissance%20du%20produit%20int%C3%A9rieur%20brut%20r%C3%A9el
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Producción (Economía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento del PIB real
1, record 3, Spanish, crecimiento%20del%20PIB%20real
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- crecimiento del producto interior bruto real 2, record 3, Spanish, crecimiento%20del%20producto%20interior%20bruto%20real
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una crisis económica el deterioro de la balanza comercial, el comportamiento de las exportaciones, el crecimiento de la base monetaria, la razón entre el dinero en sentido amplio y las reservas internacionales brutas, el crecimiento del PIB real y el déficit fiscal son también estadísticamente significativos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - crecimiento%20del%20PIB%20real
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fiscal deficit
1, record 4, English, fiscal%20deficit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- public sector deficit 2, record 4, English, public%20sector%20deficit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue that it generates (excluding money from borrowings). 3, record 4, English, - fiscal%20deficit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deficit differs from debt, which is an accumulation of yearly deficits. 3, record 4, English, - fiscal%20deficit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficit financier
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déficit fiscal 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20fiscal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit fiscal
1, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- déficit global del sector público 2, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20global%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
- déficit del sector público 3, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una crisis económica el deterioro de la balanza comercial, el comportamiento de las exportaciones, el crecimiento de la base monetaria, la razón entre el dinero en sentido amplio y las reservas internacionales brutas, el crecimiento del PIB y el déficit fiscal son también estadísticamente significativos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - d%C3%A9ficit%20fiscal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance of trade
1, record 5, English, balance%20of%20trade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trade balance 2, record 5, English, trade%20balance
correct
- merchandise trade balance 3, record 5, English, merchandise%20trade%20balance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the balance of payments that shows the surplus or deficit that results from comparing a country's expenditures on merchandise imports and receipts derived from its merchandise exports. 4, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20trade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, during the reporting period, the nation exports more than it imports, it is said that the nation enjoys a balance of trade "surplus" or a "positive" balance of trade. 5, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20trade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unfavourable balance of trade. 6, record 5, English, - balance%20of%20trade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance commerciale
1, record 5, French, balance%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balance du commerce 2, record 5, French, balance%20du%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la balance des paiements qui montre l'excédent ou le déficit qui résulte d'une comparaison entre les dépenses d'un pays pour ses importations de marchandises et les recettes qu'il tire de ses exportations de marchandises. 3, record 5, French, - balance%20commerciale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Balance commerciale défavorisable. 4, record 5, French, - balance%20commerciale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanza comercial
1, record 5, Spanish, balanza%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- balanza de comercio 2, record 5, Spanish, balanza%20de%20comercio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superávit o déficit anual neto del comercio de una nación, basado en la diferencia entre el valor total de sus importaciones y exportaciones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - balanza%20comercial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balanza de comercio sólo es una parte de los muchos débitos y créditos que componen la balanza de pagos de una nación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - balanza%20comercial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
balanza comercial favorable. 3, record 5, Spanish, - balanza%20comercial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- export performance
1, record 6, English, export%20performance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deterioration in trade balances, export performance, and real GDP growth are also statistically significant, as are increases in money growth, the ratio of broad money to gross international reserves, and the fiscal deficit. 2, record 6, English, - export%20performance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résultat des exportations
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sultat%20des%20exportations
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- niveau des exportations 2, record 6, French, niveau%20des%20exportations
masculine noun
- tenue des exportations 3, record 6, French, tenue%20des%20exportations
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento de las exportaciones
1, record 6, Spanish, comportamiento%20de%20las%20exportaciones
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- resultado de las exportaciones 2, record 6, Spanish, resultado%20de%20las%20exportaciones
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una crisis económica el deterioro de la balanza comercial, el comportamiento de las exportaciones, el crecimiento de la base monetaria, la razón entre el dinero en sentido amplio y las reservas internacionales brutas, el crecimiento del PIB y el déficit fiscal son también estadísticamente significativos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - comportamiento%20de%20las%20exportaciones
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- broad money
1, record 7, English, broad%20money
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variables that receive ample statistical support as useful indicators of currency crises include declining international reserves, currency appreciation, credit growth, and increasing domestic inflation. Deterioration in trade balances, export performance, and real GDP growth are also statistically significant, as are increases in money growth, the ratio of broad money to gross international reserves, and the fiscal deficit. 2, record 7, English, - broad%20money
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent to M3, i.e. M2 plus the average of the beginning - and end-of-month deposits of non-bank thrift institutions. 3, record 7, English, - broad%20money
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- monnaie au sens large
1, record 7, French, monnaie%20au%20sens%20large
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero en sentido amplio
1, record 7, Spanish, dinero%20en%20sentido%20amplio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una crisis económica el deterioro de la balanza comercial, el comportamiento de las exportaciones, el crecimiento de la base monetaria, la razón entre el dinero en sentido amplio y las reservas internacionales brutas, el crecimiento del PIB y el déficit fiscal son también estadísticamente significativos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - dinero%20en%20sentido%20amplio
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