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CONTRACCION MONETARIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-performing loan
1, record 1, English, non%2Dperforming%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonperforming loan 2, record 1, English, nonperforming%20loan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-performing loan is a loan where required payments of principal or interest have ceased and in management's opinion, there is no longer reasonable assurance as to the timely collection of the full amount of principal and interest. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dperforming%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of regulatory incentives to provide reliable information, banks can easily disguise the extent of nonperforming loans in their portfolio-and their own lack of solvency. Information asymmetries in the banking sector can be destabilizing. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dperforming%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Increase in nonperforming loans. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dperforming%20loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt non productif
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20non%20productif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prêt improductif 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- prêt à problème 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20probl%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- prêt inexécuté 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20inex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9
masculine noun
- prêt non rentable 5, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20non%20rentable
masculine noun
- prêt à risques 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20risques
correct, masculine noun
- prêt contentieux 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt pour lequel le débiteur éprouve des difficultés particulières dans l'exécution de ses obligations selon les conditions de paiement prévues, pouvant compromettre la restitution de la somme ou du bien au prêteur, plus les intérêts le cas échéant. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20productif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si aucune règle n'incite à fournir des informations fiables, les banques peuvent facilement cacher l'ampleur de leurs prêts improductifs - et leur propre insolvabilité. 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20productif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prêt non productif : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie de TPSGC, la Banque du Canada et le Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières Canada. 7, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20productif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Prêt inexécuté» était utilisé par la section de traduction du ministère des Finances, et «prêt non rentable» était utilisé par la Banque Canadienne Impériale de Commerce. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20non%20productif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prêt non exécuté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo no redituable
1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20redituable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- préstamo improductivo 1, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20improductivo
correct, masculine noun
- préstamo no productivo 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20productivo
correct, masculine noun
- préstamo en mora 3, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20en%20mora
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] debieron encarar las consecuencias de la contracción monetaria, que provocó una fuerte caída de los precios de los activos y el correspondiente aumento de los préstamos no productivos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20redituable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aumento de los préstamos no productivos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pr%C3%A9stamo%20no%20redituable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crédito improductivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monetary contraction
1, record 2, English, monetary%20contraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They were faced with the consequences of the monetary contraction, which produced a sharp fall in asset prices and a corresponding increase in nonperforming loans. 2, record 2, English, - monetary%20contraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Consequences of the monetary contraction. 2, record 2, English, - monetary%20contraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contraction monétaire
1, record 2, French, contraction%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contraction de la masse monétaire 2, record 2, French, contraction%20de%20la%20masse%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elles ont dû compter, de surcroît, avec une contraction monétaire qui a provoqué une chute brutale des prix des actifs et un accroissement correspondant des créances douteuses. 3, record 2, French, - contraction%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracción monetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, contracci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debieron encarar las consecuencias de la contracción monetaria, que provocó una fuerte caída de los precios de los activos y el correspondiente aumento de los préstamos no productivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contracci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
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