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ECART OFFICIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- output gap
1, record 1, English, output%20gap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable predictive relationship between inflation and a measure of deviations of aggregate demand from the economy's potential supply. 2, record 1, English, - output%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "output gap" measures the percentage difference between actual GDP [gross national product] and "potential GDP" where potential GDP is defined as the maximum sustainable (non-inflationary) level of output that can be produced by the economy's existing stock of labour and capital using existing technologies. 3, record 1, English, - output%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
output gap: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 1, English, - output%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart de production
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau entre la production effective et la production potentielle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L’écart de production» correspond à la différence en pourcentage entre le PIB [produit intérieur brut] effectif et le «PIB potentiel», ce dernier étant défini comme le niveau soutenable (non inflationniste) maximal de production que permet d’obtenir le stock existant de main-d’œuvre et de capital dans l’économie, à l’aide des technologies actuelles. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’écart de production, qui peut aussi bien être négatif que positif, ne s’applique qu’à de grands agrégats, tels que le PIB ou la production industrielle ou manufacturière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de production : terme publié dans le Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 2, English, spread
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Margin measured in terms of interest rate between the conditions that different issuers would obtain for similar transactions. 2, record 2, English, - spread
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spread: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 2, record 2, English, - spread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart mesuré en taux d’intérêt entre les conditions qu’obtiendraient pour les opérations similaires des émetteurs différents. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un marché d’instruments financiers. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inflation differential
1, record 3, English, inflation%20differential
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inflation rate differential 2, record 3, English, inflation%20rate%20differential
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the inflation rates of two or more countries. 3, record 3, English, - inflation%20differential
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally used to indicate competitive relationships and the relative variation of long term foreign exchange rates, given that in the short term the balance is based on the interest rate differential. 3, record 3, English, - inflation%20differential
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inflation rate differential: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 4, record 3, English, - inflation%20differential
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inflation differential: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, English, - inflation%20differential
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart d'inflation
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- différentiel d'inflation 2, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27inflation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence qui existe entre le taux d’inflation de plusieurs pays. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l’utilise normalement pour déterminer les taux d’intérêt à long terme puisque à court terme, l’équilibre se produit par la différence entre les taux d’intérêt. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart d’inflation : terme publié dans le Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
différentiel d’inflation : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20d%27inflation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencial de inflación
1, record 3, Spanish, diferencial%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia que existe entre la tasa de inflación de dos o más países. Suele utilizarse como indicador de la posición competitiva y de la variación relativa de los tipos de cambio a largo plazo, ya que a corto plazo, el equilibrio se produce por el diferencial de tipos de interés. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diferencial de inflación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diferencial%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n
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