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Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices

Harmonized Index Of Consumer Prices (HICP)

What is the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)? The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is a measure of inflation produced by Eurostat, the...

Hawk

What is a 'Hawk' A hawk, also known as an inflation hawk, is a policymaker or advisor who is predominantly concerned with...

Illiquid Option

What is 'Illiquid Option' An option contract that cannot be sold for cash quickly at the prevailing market price. Illiquid options have...

Narrow Money

DefinitionIn economics, broad money is a term denoting a certain measure of the amount of money in a national economy, and it is used...

Off-Floor Order

What is 'Off-Floor Order' An investor's directive to buy or sell securities when that directive is given to a broker, not to...

Ratable Accrual Method

What is 'Ratable Accrual Method' A method for determining when and how much income was earned over a period of time. The...

Reaffirmation

What is 'Reaffirmation' An agreement made between a debtor and a creditor to repay some or all of a debt. Reaffirmations are...

Calcutta Stock Exchange (CAL) .CL

Calcutta Stock Exchange (CAL) .CL What is 'Calcutta Stock Exchange (CAL) .CL ' The securities market in Calcutta, India. The country's...

Camouflage Compensation

What is 'Camouflage Compensation' Compensation that is granted to upper echelon employees, directors, consultants and related parties that is not fully disclosed...

Participating Policy

DefinitionA with-profits policy or participating policy is an insurance contract that participates in the profits of a life insurance company. The company is often...

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