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BALANCE OPERATIONS COURANTES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world current account discrepancy 1, record 1, English, world%20current%20account%20discrepancy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world current account discrepancy: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - world%20current%20account%20discrepancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart statistique de la balance courante mondiale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20statistique%20de%20la%20balance%20courante%20mondiale
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart statistique de la balance mondiale des opérations courantes 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20statistique%20de%20la%20balance%20mondiale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
masculine noun
- discordance statistique des paiements internationaux 1, record 1, French, discordance%20statistique%20des%20paiements%20internationaux
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart statistique de la balance courante mondiale; écart statistique de la balance mondiale des opérations courantes; discordance statistique des paiements internationaux : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20statistique%20de%20la%20balance%20courante%20mondiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- world current account 1, record 2, English, world%20current%20account
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world current account: 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, - world%20current%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance mondiale des opérations courantes
1, record 2, French, balance%20mondiale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance mondiale des opérations courantes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - balance%20mondiale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- National Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current account deficit
1, record 3, English, current%20account%20deficit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contest, characterized by persistent U.S. current account deficits and Japanese surpluses, has recently escalated into mutual accusations of unfair trade practices 2, record 3, English, - current%20account%20deficit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- current-account deficit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Comptabilité nationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficit courant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déficit des transactions courantes 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20des%20transactions%20courantes
correct, masculine noun
- déficit des paiements courants 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20des%20paiements%20courants
masculine noun
- déficit de la balance des opérations courantes 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
masculine noun
- déficit de la balance courante 5, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20la%20balance%20courante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
et non pas: déficit en compte courant 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leurs rapports, caractérisés par la persistance d’un déficit des paiements courants côté américain et d’un excédent côté japonais, se sont tendus récemment et des accusations de pratiques commerciales déloyales ont été lancées de part et d’autre. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
current account deficit; déficit de la balance courante; déficit des paiements courants; déficit de la balance des opérations courantes : extrait du Glossaire de l'économie et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 8, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déficit en compte courant
- déficit des opérations courantes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Contabilidad nacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit en cuenta corriente
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20cuenta%20corriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance on current account
1, record 4, English, balance%20on%20current%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- current-account balance 2, record 4, English, current%2Daccount%20balance
correct
- current account balance 3, record 4, English, current%20account%20balance
correct
- balance of payments on current account 4, record 4, English, balance%20of%20payments%20on%20current%20account
correct
- external balance 2, record 4, English, external%20balance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the balance of payments that includes exchange of merchandise, purchase and sales of services and private transfer of funds (remittance of emigrants, ect). 4, record 4, English, - balance%20on%20current%20account
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance of payments on current account: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, English, - balance%20on%20current%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance des paiements courants
1, record 4, French, balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solde des paiements courants 2, record 4, French, solde%20des%20paiements%20courants
masculine noun
- balance des opérations courantes 3, record 4, French, balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la balance de paiements qui comprend l’échange de marchandises, l’achat-vente de services et les virements privés (remises des émigrés, etc.) 4, record 4, French, - balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la balance des paiements courants rassemble le compte de biens et services et le compte de transferts unilatéraux (essentiellement vers divers organismes internationaux.). 3, record 4, French, - balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, French, - balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanza de pagos por cuenta corriente
1, record 4, Spanish, balanza%20de%20pagos%20por%20cuenta%20corriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la balanza de pagos que incluye el intercambio de mercancías, compraventa de servicios y transferencias privadas (remesas de emigrantes, etcétera). 1, record 4, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20pagos%20por%20cuenta%20corriente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balanza de pagos por cuenta corriente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20pagos%20por%20cuenta%20corriente
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current balance
1, record 5, English, current%20balance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The balance of visible and invisible items in international trade, but not including any movements of capital. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 5, English, - current%20balance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance des opérations courantes
1, record 5, French, balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current external deficit 1, record 6, English, current%20external%20deficit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déficit de la balance des opérations courantes
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Working Party of the statistical discrepancy in world current account balances
1, record 7, English, Working%20Party%20of%20the%20statistical%20discrepancy%20in%20world%20current%20account%20balances
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'écart statistique dans la balance mondiale des opérations courantes
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20statistique%20dans%20la%20balance%20mondiale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balance of current trading 1, record 8, English, balance%20of%20current%20trading
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balance des opérations courantes 1, record 8, French, balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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