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BAISSE DOLLAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convertibility
1, record 1, English, convertibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute of a currency which is freely exchangeable for another currency, or for gold. 2, record 1, English, - convertibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free convertibility of the peso at par with the US $ has boosted confidence and reduced inflation. 3, record 1, English, - convertibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertibility: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - convertibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertibilité
1, record 1, French, convertibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d’une monnaie qui peut être échangée contre une autre. 2, record 1, French, - convertibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libre convertibilité du peso au pair avec le dollar américain a engendré un regain de confiance et une baisse de l'inflation. 3, record 1, French, - convertibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertibilité : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - convertibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, convertibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atributo de una moneda que la hace libremente convertible respecto a otra moneda o el oro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - convertibilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
convertibilidad monetaria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - convertibilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertibilidad: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - convertibilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian effective price
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20effective%20price
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEP 1, record 2, English, CEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the decline has been cushioned to some extent for Canadian producers by a lower Canadian dollar and reduced spreads to the U.S. WTI [West Texas Intermediate] benchmark, the Canadian effective price (CEP) is still down sharply since last June. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20effective%20price
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix effectif canadien
1, record 2, French, prix%20effectif%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEC 1, record 2, French, PEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si cette baisse a été atténuée dans une certaine mesure pour les producteurs canadiens par le recul du dollar canadien et par une diminution de l'écart entre les prix qu'ils obtiennent et le prix de référence américain WTI [West Texas Intermediate], le prix effectif canadien(PEC) a accusé un fort recul depuis juin dernier. 1, record 2, French, - prix%20effectif%20canadien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- world commodity price
1, record 3, English, world%20commodity%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because Canada is a large producer and net exporter of resource-based goods, the Canadian dollar is often referred to as a commodity-based currency. In other words, the value of the Canadian dollar is correlated to the strength of world commodity prices. When world commodity prices are high, then resource-based industries in Canada are more profitable, making the Canadian economy stronger and thus attracting investment and placing upward pressure on the Canadian dollar. When commodity prices fall, they undercut revenues for resource-based firms, eroding profits, dampening the domestic economy and pushing down the Canadian dollar. 1, record 3, English, - world%20commodity%20price
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world commodity price: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - world%20commodity%20price
Record 3, Key term(s)
- world commodity prices
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours mondial des produits de base
1, record 3, French, cours%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prix mondial des produits de base 2, record 3, French, prix%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le Canada est un producteur et exportateur net important de produits à base de matières premières, on dit souvent que le dollar canadien est une devise tributaire des produits de base : sa valeur est liée à la force du cours mondial de ces produits. Lorsque celui-ci est élevé, les industries primaires canadiennes réalisent de meilleurs bénéfices, ce qui renforce l'économie et, par conséquent, attire les investisseurs et fait monter le dollar. Lorsque le cours des produits de base tombe, les recettes du secteur primaire s’amenuisent, ses bénéfices diminuent, l'économie ralentit et le dollar canadien baisse. 1, record 3, French, - cours%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cours mondial des produits de base; prix mondial des produits de base : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - cours%20mondial%20des%20produits%20de%20base
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cours mondiaux des produits de base
- prix mondiaux des produits de base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depreciation of the dollar
1, record 4, English, depreciation%20of%20the%20dollar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decline of the dollar 2, record 4, English, decline%20of%20the%20dollar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépréciation du dollar
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation%20du%20dollar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fléchissement du dollar 2, record 4, French, fl%C3%A9chissement%20du%20dollar
correct, masculine noun
- baisse du dollar 3, record 4, French, baisse%20du%20dollar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, selon un certain nombre d’analystes, la baisse du dollar dans les années 1990 a nui à la santé à long terme de l'économie canadienne : elle a plus que compensé le retard croissant qu'accuse le Canada au chapitre de la productivité depuis un certain nombre d’années et protégé les producteurs canadiens, qui ont donc pu s’en tirer sans devoir assumer le coût de leur productivité plus faible. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation%20du%20dollar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free convertibility
1, record 5, English, free%20convertibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute of a currency that may be freely converted and available at international stock exchanges. 2, record 5, English, - free%20convertibility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free convertibility of the peso at par with the US $ has boosted confidence and reduced inflation. 3, record 5, English, - free%20convertibility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free convertibility: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - free%20convertibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- libre convertibilité
1, record 5, French, libre%20convertibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- libre-convertibilité 2, record 5, French, libre%2Dconvertibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d’une devise qui peut être facilement changée, une contrepartie étant toujours possible, sur les marchés des changes internationaux. 3, record 5, French, - libre%20convertibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libre convertibilité du peso au pair avec le dollar américain a engendré un regain de confiance et une baisse de l'inflation. 4, record 5, French, - libre%20convertibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libre convertibilité : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - libre%20convertibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre convertibilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, libre%20convertibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atributo de una divisa que puede ser libremente convertida, existiendo siempre contrapartida, en los mercados de cambios internacionales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - libre%20convertibilidad
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libre convertibilidad: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - libre%20convertibilidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- at par
1, record 6, English, at%20par
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in the foreign exchange market it is when the forward rate is the same as the spot rate. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - at%20par
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if a stock sells on the market for its face value it is at par ... 3, record 6, English, - at%20par
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The free convertibility of the peso at par with the US $ has boosted confidence and reduced inflation. 3, record 6, English, - at%20par
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- au pair
1, record 6, French, au%20pair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une monnaie ou une action sont dites «au pair» lorsqu’on les achète à leur valeur officielle, c’est-à-dire - pour une action, à sa valeur nominale, - pour une monnaie, à sa parité. 2, record 6, French, - au%20pair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La libre convertibilité du peso au pair avec le dollar américain a engendré un regain de confiance et une baisse de l'inflation. 3, record 6, French, - au%20pair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «pair». 4, record 6, French, - au%20pair
Record 6, Key term(s)
- au nominal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- a la par
1, record 6, Spanish, a%20la%20par
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratándose de monedas o efectos públicos o negociables, igualdad entre su valor nominal y el que tiene en el mercado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - a%20la%20par
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- "J-curve" phenomenon 1, record 7, English, %5C%22J%2Dcurve%5C%22%20phenomenon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- "J-curve" effect 1, record 7, English, %5C%22J%2Dcurve%5C%22%20effect
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the fact that in real terms the U.S. current account deficit has improved significantly and the Japanese and German trade surpluses have fallen, the continued deterioration in the U.S. nominal current account balance has been a source of disappointment and confusion to markets. To some extent, the lack of progress in nominal terms was expected, due to the so-called "J-curve" phenomenon, whereby the effect of a depreciation in the U.S. dollar worsens the U.S. terms of trade such that it initially offsets the improving net flow of goods and services in volume terms. But the "J-curve" effect is short term and transitional in nature, and it cannot account entirely for the slow adjustment of the U.S. current account imbalance. 1, record 7, English, - %5C%22J%2Dcurve%5C%22%20phenomenon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phénomène dit «courbe en J»
1, record 7, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20dit%20%C2%ABcourbe%20en%20J%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- effet «courbe en J» 1, record 7, French, effet%20%C2%ABcourbe%20en%20J%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'en termes réels le déficit du compte courant des Etats-Unis se soit nettement amélioré et que les excédents commerciaux du Japon et de l'Allemagne aient diminué, la dégradation persistante de la balance courante américaine en termes nominaux a engendré déception et confusion sur les marchés. Dans une certaine mesure, on s’attendait à une absence de progrès en termes nominaux à cause du phénomène dit «courbe en J», par le jeu duquel une baisse du dollar américain entraîne une détérioration des termes de l'échange des Etats-Unis au point de compenser initialement l'amélioration du flux net de biens et de services en volume. Cependant, l'effet «courbe en J» est de courte durée et de nature passagère, et il ne peut expliquer à lui seul la lenteur de la correction du déséquilibre de la balance courante américaine. 1, record 7, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20dit%20%C2%ABcourbe%20en%20J%C2%BB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leaning against the wind
1, record 8, English, leaning%20against%20the%20wind
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intervention operations for the Canadian authorities have been conducted for the purpose of smoothing daily variations in the Canadian dollar/US dollar exchange rate. In practice, this has led them to follow a broadly symmetrical approach of "leaning against the wind", intervening almost daily to oppose intra-day rate movements in either direction, usually on a small scale but with growing intensity as the size of daily rate movements increases. 1, record 8, English, - leaning%20against%20the%20wind
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lean against the wind
- approach of leaning against the wind
- policy of leaning against the wind
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contre-tendance
1, record 8, French, contre%2Dtendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations d’intervention des autorités canadiennes ont eu pour but de lisser les variations journalières du taux de change dollar canadien/dollar américain. Cela a conduit concrètement les autorités sur une longue période donne des résultats assez symétriques, en intervenant presque quotidiennement pour résister aux fluctuations des taux à la baisse ou à la hausse dans une même journée; ces interventions ont porté généralement sur un faible volume mais se sont accrues au fur et à mesure qu'augmentait l'amplitude des fluctuations journalières des taux de change. 1, record 8, French, - contre%2Dtendance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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