International Economic Terms

English-language economic definitions generated from approved international institutional sources.

  • cap (limit)

    A cap is a rule that restricts how large a participant’s permitted activity or outstanding position may become in a payment or settlement arrangement. It may …

  • capital account (in a b.o.p. context)

    The capital account tracks cross-border changes arising from one-time transfers that affect wealth, such as debt forgiveness or investment grants, together with purchases and sales of …

  • capital accounts

    Capital accounts are a component of national or regional accounts that shows how an economy’s net worth changes through capital-related transactions. They connect net saving with …

  • capital conservation buffer (CCoB)

    Under CRD IV, banks must maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of Common Equity Tier 1 capital. Set at as much as 2.5% of risk-weighted exposures, …

  • Capital Requirements Regulation / Capital Requirements Directive (CRR/CRD IV)

    CRR/CRD IV is the EU banking rulebook that sets the framework for how banks and certain investment firms are authorised, supervised, and required to manage financial …

  • card issuer

    A card issuer is the organization responsible for providing a customer with a payment card and overseeing the account linked to it. When the card is …

  • card with a cash function

    The cash feature of a bank or payment card permits transactions involving physical currency at an ATM or comparable terminal, such as taking money out and, …

  • cardholder

    A cardholder is the individual designated to use a payment card under the terms set by the provider. This designation may apply to a physical card …

  • cash dispenser

    A cash dispenser is a customer-operated terminal that provides physical money without requiring assistance from branch staff. It commonly uses a bank card or another secure …

  • cash placement

    Cash placement refers to loading an electronic-payment account with banknotes or coins through a process started by the account holder. It increases the balance available for …