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TAUX BASE BANQUES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target for the overnight rate
1, record 1, English, target%20for%20the%20overnight%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overnight rate target 2, record 1, English, overnight%20rate%20target
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The target for the overnight rate is the main tool used by the Bank of Canada to conduct monetary policy. It tells major financial institutions the average interest rate the Bank of Canada wants to see in the marketplace where they lend each other money for one day, or "overnight." When the Bank changes the target for the overnight rate, this change usually affects other interest rates, including mortgage rates and prime rates charged by commercial banks. 1, record 1, English, - target%20for%20the%20overnight%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux cible du financement à un jour
1, record 1, French, taux%20cible%20du%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux cible du financement à un jour est le principal instrument dont la Banque du Canada se sert pour mettre en œuvre la politique monétaire. Ce taux indique aux grandes institutions financières à quel taux d’intérêt moyen la Banque désire qu'elles se prêtent des fonds pour une durée d’un jour. Les modifications que la Banque apporte au taux cible du financement à un jour se répercutent généralement sur les autres taux d’intérêt, notamment les taux hypothécaires et les taux de base des prêts des banques commerciales. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20cible%20du%20financement%20%C3%A0%20un%20jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banks prime lending rate 1, record 2, English, banks%20prime%20lending%20rate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banks prime lending rate: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - banks%20prime%20lending%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de base des banques
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20base%20des%20banques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux débiteur privilégié des banques 1, record 2, French, taux%20d%C3%A9biteur%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9%20des%20banques
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de base des banques; taux débiteur privilégié des banques : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20base%20des%20banques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-chequable savings deposit
1, record 3, English, non%2Dchequable%20savings%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-checkable savings deposit 2, record 3, English, non%2Dcheckable%20savings%20deposit
correct, United States
- noncheckable savings deposit 3, record 3, English, noncheckable%20savings%20deposit
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in rates paid by the banks on non-chequable savings deposits generally matched changes in their prime lending rates. 4, record 3, English, - non%2Dchequable%20savings%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
FEDERAL RESERVE DEFINITIONS OF MONEY (the Ms): M1 is currency and checkable deposits; M2 is M1 and non-checkable savings deposits, money market deposit accounts, small (<$100K) time deposits, and money market mutual funds ... 5, record 3, English, - non%2Dchequable%20savings%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... it becomes immediately clear that noncheckable savings deposits at commercial and savings banks as well as the share accounts of savings and loan associations operate likewise as instantaneously redeemable, par-value claims to definite quantities of currency. 6, record 3, English, - non%2Dchequable%20savings%20deposit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nonchequable saving deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt d'épargne non transférable par chèque
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20non%20transf%C3%A9rable%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux d’intérêt versés par les banques sur les dépôts d’épargne non transférables par chèques ont suivi une évolution analogue à celle des taux de base applicables aux prêts bancaires [...] 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20non%20transf%C3%A9rable%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dépôts d’épargne non transférables par chèque ont été introduits par les banques à charte en mai 1967, à la suite de la révision de la Loi sur les banques. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20non%20transf%C3%A9rable%20par%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bank requirements
1, record 4, English, bank%20requirements
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banks may also require or expect depositors to maintain certain minimum or average balances in their deposit accounts. 2, record 4, English, - bank%20requirements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conditions de banque
1, record 4, French, conditions%20de%20banque
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conditions bancaires 2, record 4, French, conditions%20bancaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions que les banques appliquent aux crédits, à certaines opérations de caisse et de services, et la rémunération de certaines ressources. Par conditions, il faut entendre, outre les taux d’intérêts :-les commissions diverses;-les frais liés à certains crédits(...) ;-la base et le mode de calcul des intérêts et commissions(...) ;-les modalités de paiement de ces intérêts et commissions(...) 3, record 4, French, - conditions%20de%20banque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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