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FUITE CAPITAUX [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

The transfer of large sums of money from one country to another in order to seek greater security, higher interest rates, or avoid political and economic upheavals.

OBS

If [capital] exports are significant over a short time period, they are referred to as capital flight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Placement de capitaux effectués à l'étranger afin de se soustraire indûment à la fiscalité de son pays ou de se garantir contre les fluctuations de la monnaie de ce dernier ou contre les décisions gouvernementales touchant l'économie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Salida de capitales financieros o de divisas debido a desestabilizaciones monetarias, legislaciones en contra de inversiones extranjeras o perspectivas de devaluaciones.

Key term(s)
  • fuga de capital
  • evasión de capital
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