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Foreign branchA foreign affiliate that is legally a part of the parent firm. According to the U.S. tax code, foreign branch income is taxed as it is earned in the foreign country.Foreign branch Similar MatchesForeign repercussionForeign repercussionThe feedback effect on a domestic economy when its macroeconomic changes cause large enough changes abroad for those in turn to cause further changes at home. Most commonly, a rise in income stimulates imports, causing an expansion abroad that in turn raises demand for the home country's exports. Foreign exchange brokerForeign exchange brokerIntermediaries in the foreign exchange market that do not put their own money at risk. Foreign Sales CorporationForeign Sales CorporationRefers to a provision of the U.S. tax code that grants income-tax rebates to American exporters if they form what may be a largely artificial foreign subsidiary called an FSC. This has been the subject of a trade dispute with the EU which complained to the WTO that this constitutes an illegal export subsidy. Foreign trade zoneForeign trade zoneAn area within a country where imported goods can be stored or processed without being subject to import duty. Also called a "free zone," "free port," or "bonded warehouse." Foreign portfolio investmentForeign portfolio investmentPortfolio investment across national borders and/or across currencies. Further SuggestionsForeign exchange swapForeign investment risk matrix (FIRM) Foreign exchange market Controlled foreign corporation (CFC) Foreign base company income Foreign asset position Foreign currency translation Foreign banking market Foreign market beta Foreign exchange Foreign exchange risk Foreign currency mortgage Forward foreign exchange rate Foreign equity market Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) Forward foreign exchange contract Foreign exchange market Foreign currency futures contract Direct Foreign Investment Foreign official institutions Foreign corporation Foreign exchange Foreigner Foreign bond market Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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