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ECART ECONOMIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Trade
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consumer confidence index
1, record 1, English, consumer%20confidence%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCI 1, record 1, English, CCI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The consumer confidence index (CCI) is based on households' plans for major purchases and their economic situation, both currently and their expectations for the immediate future. Opinions compared to a "normal" state are collected and the difference between positive and negative answers provides a qualitative index on economic conditions. 1, record 1, English, - consumer%20confidence%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- index of consumer confidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Commerce
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de confiance des consommateurs
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20confiance%20des%20consommateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de confiance des consommateurs repose sur les prévisions d’achats importants et sur la situation économique des ménages, tant actuellement qu'à court terme. On recueille les opinions par rapport à la normale; l'écart entre les réponses positives et négatives fournit un indice qualitatif des conditions économiques. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20confiance%20des%20consommateurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic weakness 1, record 2, English, economic%20weakness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most major currencies have lost ground to the U.S. dollar since mid-2014. For the euro area and Japan, this [decline reflects] economic weakness relative to the U.S. and widening interest rate differentials due to expected divergence in monetary policies. 1, record 2, English, - economic%20weakness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse économique
1, record 2, French, faiblesse%20%C3%A9conomique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des grandes monnaies ont reculé par rapport au dollar américain depuis la mi-2014. Dans le cas de la zone euro et du Japon, le recul traduisait une faiblesse économique relativement aux États-Unis et l'élargissement de l'écart des taux d’intérêt en raison d’une divergence prévue des politiques monétaires respectives. 1, record 2, French, - faiblesse%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Market Prices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unjustified cross-border price discrimination
1, record 3, English, unjustified%20cross%2Dborder%20price%20discrimination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EAP [Economic Action Plan] 2014 announces the Government’s intention to introduce legislation to prohibit unjustified cross-border price discrimination to reduce the gap between consumer prices in Canada and the United States. 1, record 3, English, - unjustified%20cross%2Dborder%20price%20discrimination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unjustified cross border price discrimination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discrimination transfrontalière par les prix non justifiée
1, record 3, French, discrimination%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20par%20les%20prix%20non%20justifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- discrimination transfrontalière non justifiée en matière de prix 1, record 3, French, discrimination%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20non%20justifi%C3%A9e%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PAE [Plan d’action économique] de 2014 annonce l'intention du gouvernement de déposer un projet de loi interdisant la discrimination transfrontalière par les prix non justifiée, afin de réduire l'écart entre les prix à la consommation pratiqués au Canada et ceux pratiqués aux États-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - discrimination%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20par%20les%20prix%20non%20justifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thorny issue 1, record 4, English, thorny%20issue
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- puzzling game 2, record 4, English, puzzling%20game
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not acceptable in a democracy to delegate profound powers to unelected officials without confronting the thorny issues of accountability and openness. 1, record 4, English, - thorny%20issue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the evaluation of the credit spread remains a puzzling game ahead of EMU [Economic and Monetary Union]. 2, record 4, English, - thorny%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question épineuse
1, record 4, French, question%20%C3%A9pineuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est inacceptable, dans une démocratie, de déléguer de larges pans du pouvoir à des personnes non élues sans avoir résolu les questions épineuses de responsabilité et d’ouverture. 1, record 4, French, - question%20%C3%A9pineuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'évaluation de l'écart positif de rendement demeure une question épineuse pour l'UEM [Union économique et monétaire]. 1, record 4, French, - question%20%C3%A9pineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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