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International adjustment process1. Any mechanism for change in international markets. 2. The mechanism by which payments imbalances diminish under pegged exchange rates and nonsterilization. Similar to the specie flow mechanism, exchange-market intervention causes money supplies of surplus countries to expand and vice versa, leading to price and interest rate changes that correct the current and capital account imbalances.Similar MatchesInternational Organization for StandardizationInternational Organization for StandardizationISO is not an acronym but the name of a standards setting organization chartered by the United Nations. The name ISO is derived from Greek and connotes equality, i.e. each member country regardless of size or wealth gets only one vote. The ISO 4217 are the standard three letter currency codes. These codes are usually composed of the ISO 3166 two letter country code plus a third letter representing the name of the currency. International reservesInternational reservesThe assets denominated in foreign currency, plus gold, held by a central bank, sometimes for the purpose of intervening in the exchange market to influence or peg the exchange rate. Usually includes foreign currencies themselves (especially US dollars), other assets denominated in foreign currencies, gold, and a small amount of SDRs. Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe IndexMorgan Stanley Capital International Europe IndexA market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from 15 European countries. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom represent about two-thirds of the index. Stock Exchange Automated Quotation (SEAQ) InternationalStock Exchange Automated Quotation (SEAQ) InternationalThe London Stock Exchange's electronic price quotation system for non UK securities. Domestic International Sales CorporationDomestic International Sales CorporationA type of U.S. corporation, authorized in 1971, with income primarily from exports. Usually wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, DISCs had special treatment in borowing or taxation. A 1976 GATT case found against the U.S., which reached a compromise settlement with the EC in 1981. DISC was replaced in 1984 by foreign sales corporations. Further SuggestionsMinister of International TradeBank for International Settlements (BIS) International finance FTSE International Capital International Indexes International Banking Facility (IBF) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Domestic International Sales Corporation (DISC) International finance subsidiary International factor movement International Standards Organization International Trade Organization Ministry of International Trade and Industry International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index International bonds Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index International Stock Exchange of the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ISE) Internationalization International Development Association (IDA) International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA) International Organization of Securities Commissioners International Depository Receipt (IDR) Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange International Asset Pricing Model (IAPM) |
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