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BANCO DESCUENTO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discount house
1, record 1, English, discount%20house
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bill broker 2, record 1, English, bill%20broker
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discount houses are an important part of the short term money market, one of their important functions being to provide a source of first class bills for bankers. They also tender for Treasury Bills and deal in short-date government stocks. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 1, English, - discount%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison de réescompte
1, record 1, French, maison%20de%20r%C3%A9escompte
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement spécialisé intervenant sur le marché monétaire pour faciliter par un prêt de signature le réescompte de certains effets auprès de la Banque de France, ou pour servir d'intermédiaire rémunéré entre les banques qui recherchent des capitaux à très court terme (pension) et celles qui en disposent. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20de%20r%C3%A9escompte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maison d'escompte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de descuento
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casa de descuento 2, record 1, Spanish, casa%20de%20descuento
correct, feminine noun
- SMMD 3, record 1, Spanish, SMMD
feminine noun, Spain
- SMMD 3, record 1, Spanish, SMMD
- sociedad mediadora en el mercado de dinero 4, record 1, Spanish, sociedad%20mediadora%20en%20el%20mercado%20de%20dinero
feminine noun, Spain
- sociedad mediadora del mercado de dinero 5, record 1, Spanish, sociedad%20mediadora%20del%20mercado%20de%20dinero
feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad de servicios financieros típica del mundo mercantil de Londres... que capta fondos, a préstamo, de otros bancos y los utiliza para comprar una determinada clase de activos financieros, la mayor parte de ellos de una elevada liquidez y de bajo riesgo. Cuando un banco anda escaso de dinero puede retirar una cierta cantidad de los bancos de descuento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banco%20de%20descuento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sociedad mediadora en el mercado de dinero; SMMD: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - banco%20de%20descuento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banking transaction
1, record 2, English, banking%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bank transaction 1, record 2, English, bank%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération bancaire
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opération de banque 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20banque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación bancaria
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20bancaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Operación] realizada por las entidades de crédito. Entre las más usuales cabe citar : cuentas corrientes y de ahorro; descuento; préstamos y créditos; avales; suscripción de títulos valores, etc. Se suelen calificar de «activas» y «pasivas», según que representen un crédito del Banco contra sus clientes(ej. préstamos) o una deuda del mismo con aquéllos(ej. depósitos en cuenta corriente). 2, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20bancaria
Record 2, Key term(s)
- transacción bancaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uncollected trade bill 1, record 3, English, uncollected%20trade%20bill
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bill that is presented for its collection at its expiry date but has not been settled by the debtor. It generates return charges. 2, record 3, English, - uncollected%20trade%20bill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncollected trade bill: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - uncollected%20trade%20bill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet impayé
1, record 3, French, effet%20impay%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet qui, à l'échéance, n'est pas payé par le débiteur. Entraîne des frais de remboursement. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20impay%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet impayé : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20impay%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto impagado
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20impagado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Efecto] que no ha sido reembolsado a su vencimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20impagado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de haber sido entregado al banco para su cobro o descuento, éste lo devolverá, adeudando al cedente el importe nominal más los gastos de devolución. 2, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20impagado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efecto impagado: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20impagado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bill for discount
1, record 4, English, bill%20for%20discount
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet à l'escompte
1, record 4, French, effet%20%C3%A0%20l%27escompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto al descuento
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20al%20descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto entregado al banco para su descuento y que queda pendiente de cobro al vencimiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20al%20descuento
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equivalent to liquid assets in public hands. Monetary aggregate used by the Bank of Spain to determine monetary growth objectives, including Treasury Bills and other discounted financial assets. Similar to the British M3. 1, record 5, English, - ALPES
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALPES: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - ALPES
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équivalent de liquidité aux mains du public. Agrégat monétaire utilisé par la Banque d'Espagne dans la fixation de ses objectifs d'augmentation de la quantité d'argent, qui comprend les bons du Trésor et d'autres actifs financiers vendus à rabais. Semblable au M3 britannique. 1, record 5, French, - ALPES
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALPES : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, French, - ALPES
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ALPES
1, record 5, Spanish, ALPES
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equivale a activos líquidos en manos del público. Agregado monetario utilizado por el Banco de España en la fijación de sus objetivos de crecimiento de la cantidad de dinero, y que incluye los pagarés del tesoro y otros activos financieros vendidos a descuento. Es similar al M3 británico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ALPES
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALPES: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ALPES
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monetary aggregate used by the Bank of Spain to determine monetary growth objectives, including Treasury Bills and other discounted financial assets. Similar to the British M3. 1, record 6, English, - M3
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M3: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - M3
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- disponibilités aux mains du public
1, record 6, French, disponibilit%C3%A9s%20aux%20mains%20du%20public
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrégat monétaire utilisé par la Banque d'Espagne dans la fixation de ses objectifs d'augmentation de la quantité d'argent, qui comprend les Bons du Trésor et d'autres actifs financiers vendus à rabais. Semblable au M3 britannique. 1, record 6, French, - disponibilit%C3%A9s%20aux%20mains%20du%20public
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disponibilités aux mains du public : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - disponibilit%C3%A9s%20aux%20mains%20du%20public
Record 6, Key term(s)
- M3
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- activos líquidos en manos del público
1, record 6, Spanish, activos%20l%C3%ADquidos%20en%20manos%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALPES 1, record 6, Spanish, ALPES
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregado monetario utilizado por el Banco de España en la fijación de sus objetivos de crecimiento de la cantidad de dinero, y que incluye los pagarés del tesoro y otros activos financieros vendidos a descuento. Es similar al M3 británico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - activos%20l%C3%ADquidos%20en%20manos%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activos líquidos en manos del público; ALPES: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - activos%20l%C3%ADquidos%20en%20manos%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
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