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TIPO PREFERENCIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prime rate
1, record 1, English, prime%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prime interest rate 2, record 1, English, prime%20interest%20rate
correct
- prime lending rate 3, record 1, English, prime%20lending%20rate
correct
- prime 4, record 1, English, prime
correct
- prime business rate 5, record 1, English, prime%20business%20rate
correct
- prime business loan rate 5, record 1, English, prime%20business%20loan%20rate
correct
- bank prime rate 6, record 1, English, bank%20prime%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interest rate charged by a financial institution on loans to preferential borrowers. 7, record 1, English, - prime%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the prime rate ... tends to be the lowest going interest rate and thus serves as a basis for other, higher-risk loans. 8, record 1, English, - prime%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is the rate paid to participating lenders by the Canada Student Loans Program on all outstanding Canada Student Loans on behalf of the student while attending studies. 9, record 1, English, - prime%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux préférentiel
1, record 1, French, taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux d'intérêt préférentiel 2, record 1, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- taux de base 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20base
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Belgium, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d'intérêt demandé par une banque à ses clients de premier ordre. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le taux que le Programme canadien de prêts aux étudiants paie aux prêteurs participants à l'égard de tous les prêts d'études canadiens non remboursés, pendant la durée des études de l'étudiant. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taux de base : En France et en Belgique, la banque établit un taux de base bancaire (TBB) à partir duquel elle calcule le coût des différents crédits qu'elle consent. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taux de base bancaire
- TBB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa preferencial
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo preferencial 2, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20preferencial
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tipo de interés preferencial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long-term prime rate
1, record 2, English, long%2Dterm%20prime%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long term prime rate (of interest) 2, record 2, English, - long%2Dterm%20prime%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prime rate used in Japan. 1, record 2, English, - long%2Dterm%20prime%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de base à long terme
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20base%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa preferencial a largo plazo
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20preferencial%20a%20largo%20plazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo preferencial a largo plazo 1, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20preferencial%20a%20largo%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preferential exchange rate
1, record 3, English, preferential%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de change préférentiel
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20change%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de cambio preferencial
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20cambio%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo de cambio preferencial 1, record 3, Spanish, tipo%20de%20cambio%20preferencial
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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