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ZONA MONETARIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monetary area
1, record 1, English, monetary%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monetary zone 2, record 1, English, monetary%20zone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area constituted by countries which agree to exact identical legislation in exchange for the free flow of capital and payments among them. 3, record 1, English, - monetary%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetary zone: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - monetary%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- currency area
- currency zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone monétaire
1, record 1, French, zone%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des pays qui acceptent de mettre en place une réglementation identique, en contrepartie de quoi les mouvements de capitaux et les paiements resteront libres au sein de la zone. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone monétaire : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona monetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Países que aceptan poner en práctica una reglamentación idéntica, como contrapartida de la cual los movimientos de capitales y los pagos serán libres dentro de la zona. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20monetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona monetaria : término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20monetaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimum currency area 1, record 2, English, optimum%20currency%20area
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reasons for a country to join an OCA: to reduce transactions and currency printing and maintenance costs; to participate in a purchasing power parity area; to establish an exchange rate anchor for policy; to remove descretion from monetary and fiscal policymaking; ... to participate more fully in the capital market of the union; ... to enforce monetary and fiscal discipline; ... to establish a monetary bloc as a countervailing power against a superpower ... 1, record 2, English, - optimum%20currency%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone monétaire optimale
1, record 2, French, zone%20mon%C3%A9taire%20optimale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZMO 2, record 2, French, ZMO
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les raisons d'adhérer à une ZMO: réduire les coûts de transactions, de fabrication des billets de banque et de fonctionnement; participer à une zone de parité des pouvoirs d'achat; ancrer la politique économique sur le taux de change; [...] renforcer la participation au marché des capitaux de l'union; [...] participer aux décisions politiques conduisant à la fixation du taux d'inflation de la ZMO; constituer un bloc monétaire pour faire contrepoids à une superpuissance [...] 1, record 2, French, - zone%20mon%C3%A9taire%20optimale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone dans laquelle il existe une monnaie unique. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20mon%C3%A9taire%20optimale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona monetaria óptima
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20monetaria%20%C3%B3ptima
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European Monetary System
1, record 3, English, European%20Monetary%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 3, English, EMS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monetary arrangement of the European Economic Community (the Common Market) formed in 1979 to provide greater exchange rate stability, economic cooperation, and encouragement of internal trade and development in the European community. 3, record 3, English, - European%20Monetary%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expanded version of the existing European joint exchange-rate float known as the snake. 4, record 3, English, - European%20Monetary%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- E.M.S.
- super-snake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système monétaire européen
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SME 2, record 3, French, SME
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'accords conclus par les pays européens membres du marché commun pour créer entre eux une zone de taux de change stables. 3, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le système monétaire européen a été mis en place en mars 1979. Conçu pour pallier les carences du serpent monétaire auquel il succède [...] 3, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 3, Key term(s)
- S.M.E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Monetario Europeo
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SME 2, record 3, Spanish, SME
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdos e instituciones que regulan las relaciones entre las divisas de los principales países de la CEE desde marzo de 1979. Su objetivo es establecer una zona de estabilidad monetaria que facilite el comercio al evitar fluctuaciones violentas y favorezca la integración económica. Tiene como elementos principales : el UCE, instrumento de medida común, la serpiente monetaria que fija los límites de flotación, y una política de relaciones con países terceros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema Monetario Europeo; SME: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common monetary area 1, record 4, English, common%20monetary%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Southern Africa. 1, record 4, English, - common%20monetary%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone monétaire commune
1, record 4, French, zone%20mon%C3%A9taire%20commune
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona monetaria común
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20monetaria%20com%C3%BAn
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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