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DEG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special drawing rights
1, record 1, English, special%20drawing%20rights
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDRs 1, record 1, English, SDRs
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international currency created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and allocated to countries participating in its Special Drawing Account. 2, record 1, English, - special%20drawing%20rights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an asset, SDRs represent the value of the rights owned by Canada to purchase currencies of other countries participating in the IMF's Special Drawing Account, thereby representing a supplement to Canada's other official international reserves. As a liability, SDRs represent Canada's liability to the IMF in the event of: -the cancellation of SDRs previously allocated to Canada; -the termination of Canada's participation in the Special Drawing Account; or -the liquidation of the Special Drawing Account by the IMF. 2, record 1, English, - special%20drawing%20rights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special drawing rights; SDRs: Officially approved by the Study Group on Accounting Terminology. (SGAT). 3, record 1, English, - special%20drawing%20rights
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SDR
- special drawing right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droits de tirage spéciaux
1, record 1, French, droits%20de%20tirage%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTS 1, record 1, French, DTS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monnaie internationale créée par le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et allouée aux pays qui participent à son Compte de tirage spécial. 2, record 1, French, - droits%20de%20tirage%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En tant qu'élément d'actif, les DTS représentent la valeur des droits, acquis par le Canada, d'acheter des devises d'autres pays participant au Compte de tirage spécial du FMI, droits qui représentent un supplément aux autres devises officielles du Canada. En tant qu'élément de passif, les DTS représentent l'engagement du Canada envers le FMI dans les éventualités suivantes : -l'annulation de DTS antérieurement alloués au Canada; -le retrait de la participation du Canada au Compte de tirage spécial; ou -la suppression, par le FMI, du Compte de tirage spécial. 2, record 1, French, - droits%20de%20tirage%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droits de tirage spéciaux; DTS : Termes uniformisés par le GETC, Groupe d'étude de la terminologie comptable. 3, record 1, French, - droits%20de%20tirage%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit de tirage spécial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos especiales de giro
1, record 1, Spanish, derechos%20especiales%20de%20giro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DEG 2, record 1, Spanish, DEG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria cuyo valor se basa en un total de 16 monedas mundiales, incluido el dólar, y es usada para transacciones financieras entre los miembros del Fondo Monetario Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derechos%20especiales%20de%20giro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La actividad de los DEG disipó el temor de la posible escasez de liquidez internacional y además aseguró el aumento de un activo monetario internacional semejante al oro. 4, record 1, Spanish, - derechos%20especiales%20de%20giro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derechos especiales de giro; DEG : términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - derechos%20especiales%20de%20giro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- derecho especial de giro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- market special drawing rights 1, record 2, English, market%20special%20drawing%20rights
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- market SDR 2, record 2, English, market%20SDR
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droits de tirage spéciaux du marché
1, record 2, French, droits%20de%20tirage%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20du%20march%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- DTS du marché 1, record 2, French, DTS%20du%20march%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos especiales de giro de mercado
1, record 2, Spanish, derechos%20especiales%20de%20giro%20de%20mercado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- DEG de mercado 1, record 2, Spanish, DEG%20de%20mercado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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