International Finance

Brady Plan
A 1989 agreement for restructuring Mexico’s external debt, proposed by the US Secretary of the Treasury.
Offshore Fund
A descriptive entry providing an in-depth understanding of offshore funds, their contexts, and implications
Property Income from Abroad
An income derived by residents of a country from rents, dividends, and interest received from abroad
New International Economic Order
Proposals to improve the position of less developed countries by changing their terms of trade and borrowing arrangements.
Capital Mobility
An exploration of capital mobility, its definitions, constraints, and implications.
Interest Equalization Tax
An overview of the Interest Equalization Tax, its historical context, definitions, major analytical frameworks, and further studies
Capital Flight
A comprehensive overview and analysis of large-scale and sudden movements of capital from a country.
Creditor Nation
A country with positive net foreign assets, indicating its external financial strength.
Eurodollars
A comprehensive overview of eurodollars, a type of eurocurrency primarily referring to US dollars deposited in banks outside the United States.
Euromarket
A market dealing in eurobonds and eurocurrencies held in European countries other than their country of origin.
Flexible Exchange Rate
An overview of the flexible exchange rate, commonly known as the floating exchange rate.
Foreign Exchange
A comprehensive exploration of the term 'Foreign Exchange,' its definition, significance, contexts in economics, and relevant analytical frameworks.
Net Foreign Assets
An economic term denoting the difference between a nation's assets held abroad and foreign assets held within the nation.
Paris Club
A group of officials from major creditor countries that provide financial services to debtor countries.
Petro-dollars
Economic surpluses from oil-exporting countries invested abroad in US dollar-denominated securities.
Pure Floating Exchange Rate
Understanding the concept of a pure floating exchange rate, its implications, and associated risks.
Quota (IMF)
Understanding the fundamental role of quotas within the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Shogun Bond
A bond issued in Japan by a non-resident firm and denominated in a currency other than Japanese yen.
Short-Run Capital Movements
Movements of capital between countries that can be quickly reversed, driven by various economic factors.
Tied Loans
Definition and meaning of tied loans in the context of foreign loans to less developed countries.