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National debtAlthough this term looks like it should mean the amount that a country owes to foreigners, in practice it is used instead to refer to the amount that a nation's government owes to anybody, including its own citizens. Thus it is the total of a national government's outstanding government bonds.National debtThe total debt accumulated by a government through the issue of government bonds, Treasury bills and Treasury notes. The government has to pay interest on its borrowings, and this obligation is one of the major budget items for many governments.National debtTreasury bills, notes, bonds, and other debt obligations that constitute the debt owed by the federal government.National debt Similar MatchesMultinational enterpriseMultinational enterpriseA firm, usually a corporation, that operates in two or more countries. In practice the term is used interchangeably with multinational corporation. International financial institutionInternational financial institutionUsually refers to intergovernmental organizations dealing with financial issues, most often the IMF and/or the World Bank. National Foundation for Consumer CreditNational Foundation for Consumer CreditA nonprofit organization that seeks to help consumers who have taken on too much debt by helping them work out payment plans and supplying credit counseling. Domestic International Sales Corporation (DISC)Domestic International Sales Corporation (DISC)A US corporation that receives a tax incentive for export activities. International financeInternational financeThe monetary side of international economics, in contrast to the real side, or real trade. Often called also international monetary economics or international macroeconomics, each term has a slightly different meaning, and none seems entirely right for the entire field. "International finance" is best for the study of international financial markets including exchange rates. Further SuggestionsNational Association of Securities DealersTokyo International Financial Futures Exchange International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA) International Banking Facility (IBF) Federal National Mortgage Association National Girobank International factor movement International Depository Receipt (IDR) International reserves International monetary system National Credit Union Administration FTSE International Stock Exchange Automated Quotation (SEAQ) International London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange Ministry of International Trade and Industry gross national product National exhaustion National Insurance International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) National Stock Exchange (NSE) National Association of Investors Corporation Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index Internationalization |
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