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BALANCE PAIEMENTS COURANTS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interest payment
1, record 1, English, interest%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trade balance is the difference between exports and imports of goods, while the current account balance includes services, such as tourism and interest payments. 2, record 1, English, - interest%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression used on the federal income tax return T1 forms. 3, record 1, English, - interest%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- versement d’intérêt
1, record 1, French, versement%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paiement d’intérêt 2, record 1, French, paiement%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balance commerciale représente la différence entre les importations et les exportations de biens, tandis que la balance des paiements courants comprend les échanges dans le secteur des services, comme le tourisme et les paiements d’intérêt. 3, record 1, French, - versement%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions tirées des déclarations d’impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 4, record 1, French, - versement%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono de interés
1, record 1, Spanish, abono%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago de interés 1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- National Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current account deficit
1, record 2, English, current%20account%20deficit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - current%20account%20deficit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- current-account deficit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Comptabilité nationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficit courant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déficit des transactions courantes 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20des%20transactions%20courantes
correct, masculine noun
- déficit des paiements courants 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20des%20paiements%20courants
masculine noun
- déficit de la balance des opérations courantes 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
masculine noun
- déficit de la balance courante 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20la%20balance%20courante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
et non pas: déficit en compte courant 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20courant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déficit en compte courant
- déficit des opérations courantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Contabilidad nacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit en cuenta corriente
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20en%20cuenta%20corriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance on current account
1, record 3, English, balance%20on%20current%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- current-account balance 2, record 3, English, current%2Daccount%20balance
correct
- current account balance 3, record 3, English, current%20account%20balance
correct
- balance of payments on current account 4, record 3, English, balance%20of%20payments%20on%20current%20account
correct
- external balance 2, record 3, English, external%20balance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - balance%20on%20current%20account
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - balance%20on%20current%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance des paiements courants
1, record 3, French, balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solde des paiements courants 2, record 3, French, solde%20des%20paiements%20courants
masculine noun
- balance des opérations courantes 3, record 3, French, balance%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20courantes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanza de pagos por cuenta corriente
1, record 3, Spanish, balanza%20de%20pagos%20por%20cuenta%20corriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20pagos%20por%20cuenta%20corriente
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20pagos%20por%20cuenta%20corriente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium exchange rate
1, record 4, English, equilibrium%20exchange%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exchange rate when offer and demand are equally balanced. 2, record 4, English, - equilibrium%20exchange%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de change d’équilibre
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20change%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surévaluation du taux de change peut avoir deux origines. La première, c'est une modification des données fondamentales de l'économie, comme une détérioration des termes de l'échange, qui fait baisser le taux de change d’équilibre, c'est-à-dire le taux de change qui secrète un déficit de la balance des paiements courants compatible avec les mouvements de capitaux à long terme. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20change%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de cambio de equilibrio
1, record 4, Spanish, tipo%20de%20cambio%20de%20equilibrio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current external surplus 1, record 5, English, current%20external%20surplus
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- excédent de la balance des paiements courants
1, record 5, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20paiements%20courants
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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