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ARGENT RARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monetary restraint
1, record 1, English, monetary%20restraint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tight money 2, record 1, English, tight%20money
correct
- dear money 3, record 1, English, dear%20money
correct
- monetary tightening 1, record 1, English, monetary%20tightening
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition that exists when a restrictive monetary policy is being pursued. Interest rates are high and credit is hard to obtain. 4, record 1, English, - monetary%20restraint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- expensive money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restriction monétaire
1, record 1, French, restriction%20mon%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- resserrement monétaire 2, record 1, French, resserrement%20mon%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
- argent cher 3, record 1, French, argent%20cher
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monetary restraint; restriction monétaire; resserrement monétaire; argent cher; argent rare : extrait du Glossaire de l'économie et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 1, French, - restriction%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- argent rare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero escaso
1, record 1, Spanish, dinero%20escaso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dinero caro 2, record 1, Spanish, dinero%20caro
masculine noun
- restricción monetaria 3, record 1, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referencia al elevado coste de los recursos monetarios con fines de capital circulante o de inversión, que se da cuando los tipos de interés alcanzan las cotas más altas, en ocasiones como consecuencia de las políticas de contención de la oferta monetaria, con vistas a frenar procesos inflacionistas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dinero%20escaso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tight monetary policy
1, record 2, English, tight%20monetary%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tight money policy 2, record 2, English, tight%20money%20policy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the central bank is selling, reserve positions will be squeezed, requiring banks to sell securities or reduce credit extension, causing interest rates to rise. This results in a period of credit restraint (tight money policy). 2, record 2, English, - tight%20monetary%20policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique monétaire restrictive
1, record 2, French, politique%20mon%C3%A9taire%20restrictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique monétaire rigoureuse 2, record 2, French, politique%20mon%C3%A9taire%20rigoureuse
correct, feminine noun
- politique de l'argent rare 3, record 2, French, politique%20de%20l%27argent%20rare
correct, feminine noun
- politique monétaire resserrée 1, record 2, French, politique%20mon%C3%A9taire%20resserr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la banque vend des titres, les réserves-encaisse sont réduites, les banques sont alors obligées de se départir de titres ou de limiter le crédit à la clientèle, ce qui provoque une hausse des taux d'intérêt. Il s'ensuit une période de resserrement du crédit (politique de l'argent rare). 3, record 2, French, - politique%20mon%C3%A9taire%20restrictive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- politique de l’argent cher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- política monetaria restrictiva
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20monetaria%20restrictiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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