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National SavingsA variety of savings schemes, backed by the government, in which the public can participate. National Savings publishes a booklet entitled 'Investor's Guide' which describes in detail how it operates and the products it offers. The savings schemes currently include:Capital BondsIncome BondsFirst Option BondsPensioners BondsChildren's Bonus BondsInvestment AccountOrdinary AccountFixed Interest Savings CertificatesIndex Linked Savings CertificatesPremium BondsSimilar MatchesInternational Securities Identification NumberInternational Securities Identification NumberInternational code for a listed security. National defense argument for protectionNational defense argument for protectionThe argument that imports should be restricted in order to sustain a domestic industry so that it will be available in case of trade disruption due to war. This is a second best argument, since there are a variety of ways of providing for defense at lower economic cost, including production subsidies, mothballing, and stockpiling. Ministry of International Trade and IndustryMinistry of International Trade and IndustryThe Japanese government ministry that deals with trade and industrial policies. Established in 1949 as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, MITI was renamed METI as of January 6, 2000. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Also commonly called the World Bank. It is a United Nations affiliated institution that assists in the development of its poorer members by facilitating private investments, and by making and guaranteeing loans. National Association of Securities DealersNational Association of Securities DealersThe association which owns and operates NASDAQ. Further SuggestionsNational Association of Investors CorporationInternational financial institution international fund International fund National income National debt International Security Market Association (ISMA) Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index National Insurance Court of International Trade National treatment Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Net national product Internationalization International Standards Organization National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (Nasdaq) National Insurance (NI) Contributions International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bank for International Settlements National Market System National exhaustion Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East Index Nationalization National Savings Stock Register London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) |
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