Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
966,701,340 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

balance of payments
(redirected from Balance-of-payments)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
Balance of payments
A statistical compilation formulated by a sovereign nation of all economic transactions between residents of that nation and residents of all other nations during a stipulated period of time, usually a calendar year.
balance of payments
The record of money payments between one country and other countries. Balance of payments is more inclusive than balance of trade because balance of payments comprises foreign investment, loans, and other cash flows as well as payments for goods and services. A country's balance of payments has a significant effect on its currency value in relation to other currencies. It is of particular interest to individuals who own foreign investments or who own domestic investments in companies dependent upon exports.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
A country can run a balance-of-payments deficit only to the extent that it can finance it, either through borrowing or depleting its foreign exchange reserves.
The Mysteriously Strong Dollar by KARCZMAR, MIECZYSLAW / The International Economy
Deterioration in terms of trade of commodity-exporting developing countries was a major cause of their severe balance-of-payments difficulties.
Revitalizing growth and development must be a world-wide co-operative ... by UN Chronicle
and balance-of-payments risk has been substantially reduced.
S&P Affirms Ratings on El Salvador; Outlook Stable by Business Wire
More results
 
Financial browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Financial Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.