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FUITE CAPITAUX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capital flight
1, record 1, English, capital%20flight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight of capital 2, record 1, English, flight%20of%20capital
correct
- capital evasion 3, record 1, English, capital%20evasion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - capital%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If [capital] exports are significant over a short time period, they are referred to as capital flight. 5, record 1, English, - capital%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuite de capitaux
1, record 1, French, fuite%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évasion de capitaux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vasion%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
- exode des capitaux 3, record 1, French, exode%20des%20capitaux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - fuite%20de%20capitaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuga de capitales
1, record 1, Spanish, fuga%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- evasión de capitales 2, record 1, Spanish, evasi%C3%B3n%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
- huida de capitales 3, record 1, Spanish, huida%20de%20capitales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salida de capitales financieros o de divisas debido a desestabilizaciones monetarias, legislaciones en contra de inversiones extranjeras o perspectivas de devaluaciones. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fuga%20de%20capitales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuga de capital
- evasión de capital
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interest leakage
1, record 2, English, interest%20leakage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changes in U.S. interest rates due to movement of funds from the U.S. to the Eurodollar markets. 1, record 2, English, - interest%20leakage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation des taux due à une fuite de capitaux
1, record 2, French, fluctuation%20des%20taux%20due%20%C3%A0%20une%20fuite%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluctuación de los tipos de interés debida a la fuga de capitales
1, record 2, Spanish, fluctuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20tipos%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20debida%20a%20la%20fuga%20de%20capitales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse capital flight
1, record 3, English, reverse%20capital%20flight
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inverser la fuite des capitaux 1, record 3, French, inverser%20la%20fuite%20des%20capitaux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exodus of foreign funds 1, record 4, English, exodus%20of%20foreign%20funds
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fuite des capitaux étrangers
1, record 4, French, fuite%20des%20capitaux%20%C3%A9trangers
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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