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International 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.Similar MatchesInternational Development Association (IDA)International Development Association (IDA)Association established to stimulate country development; it was especially suited for less prosperous nations, since it provided loans at low interest rates. International market indexInternational market indexAn index listed on the American Stock Exchange tracking the performance of 50 American Depository Receipts traded on the AMEX, NYSE, and NASDAQ. International fundInternational fundA fund whose portfolio comprises a range of securities from markets around the world. International Standards OrganizationInternational Standards OrganizationSee: International Organization for Standardization. International Depository Receipt (IDR)International Depository Receipt (IDR)A receipt issued by a bank as evidence of ownership of one or more shares of the underlying stock of a foreign corporation that the bank holds in trust. The advantage of the IDR structure is that the corporation does not have to comply with all the issuing requirements of the foreign country where the stock is to be traded. The US version of the IDR is the American Depository Receipt (ADR). Further SuggestionsMorgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International financial institution International Organization of Securities Commissioners Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index Stock Exchange Automated Quotation (SEAQ) International International Trade Organization International Organization for Standardization International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) International mutual fund International Monetary Fund International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Ministry of International Trade and Industry International Finance Corporation (IFC) Domestic International Sales Corporation Minister of International Trade International bonds International arbitrage FTSE International International monetary system International Banking Facility (IBF) London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange International market International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) |
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