Tag: economy

What is a 'Bailout' A bailout is a situation in which a business, an individual or a government offers money to a...

DefinitionBack taxes is a term for taxes that were not completely paid when due. Typically, these are taxes that are owed from a prior...

What is 'Balance Of Trade - BOT' The balance of trade (BOT) is the difference between a country's imports and its exports...

What is 'Bad Paper' Unsecured short-term fixed income instrument that is issued either by a corporation, city, state or country, that has...

DefinitionA market trend is a perceived tendency of financial markets to move in a particular direction over time. These trends are classified as secular...

What is bad debt and how does it affect your credit score Most people are familiar with the term "bad debt." Generally, bad debt is...

What is 'Back Months' The available futures contracts for a particular commodity that possess expirations or delivery dates furthest into the future....

What is 'Canada Premium Bond - CPB' A debt instrument issued by the Bank of Canada that offers a higher interest rate...

What is 'Cambrist' An individual who is deemed to have above-average knowledge of the foreign exchange market. A cambrist can relate to...

What is a 'Lapse' A lapse is the cessation of a privilege, right or policy due to time or inaction, so a...