balance of (international) payments — or balance of payments n. a balance estimated for a given time period showing an excess or deficit in total payments of all kinds between one country and another country or other countries, including exports and imports, grants, debt payments,… … Universalium
balance of (international) payments — or balance of payments n. a balance estimated for a given time period showing an excess or deficit in total payments of all kinds between one country and another country or other countries, including exports and imports, grants, debt payments,… … English World dictionary
balance of (international) payments — or balance of payments n. a balance estimated for a given time period showing an excess or deficit in total payments of all kinds between one country and another country or other countries, including exports and imports, grants, debt payments,… … English World dictionary
balance of international payments — noun a system of recording all of a country s economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year (Freq. 1) a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out • Syn: ↑balance of payments… … Useful english dictionary
balance of payments — noun a system of recording all of a country s economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year (Freq. 1) a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out • Syn: ↑balance of… … Useful english dictionary
balance of payments capital account — ➔ account1 * * * balance of payments capital account UK US noun [singular] ► ECONOMICS a record of the capital investment that has moved money into and out of a country: »The inter country flows of capital are recorded in the balance of payments… … Financial and business terms
balance of payments current account — ➔ account1 * * * balance of payments current account UK US noun [singular] (also external account) ► ECONOMICS a record of the movement of money into and out of a country from trade in goods and services: »The Reserve Bank Governor is reported to … Financial and business terms
balance — ► NOUN 1) an even distribution of weight ensuring stability. 2) mental or emotional stability. 3) a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. 4) an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a beam and… … English terms dictionary
balance of payments deficit — ➔ deficit … Financial and business terms
balance of payments surplus — ➔ surplus1 … Financial and business terms
balance of payments — ► balance of payments the difference in total value between payments into and out of a country over a period. Main Entry: ↑balance … English terms dictionary