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Financial and Economic Dictionary

A collaborative initiative uniting 11 partners from the government sector, this dictionary is built to serve as a unified reference and vital knowledge hub for specialists and enthusiasts alike. It aims to enhance financial literacy, support the Kingdom's development process in light of Saudi Vision 2030, at a time when terminology is no longer just a linguistic tool, but have become pillars of knowledge on which policies are built, legislation is formulated, and dialogue between specialists, decision-makers and relevant authorities in the financial sector is managed.

Your gateway to comprehensive financial knowledge with more than 2000 financial and economic terms

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Refinance

Replacing an existing loan with a new one, often at better terms.

Financial Statements

Are formal reports that present an organization's financial performance, position, and cash flows, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

Tax

An obligatory financial deduction from a normal or legal person who pays the state free amount of money in order to achieve public benefit.

Dividend Yield

A financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays in dividends relative to its stock price.

Budget Surplus or Deficit

The difference between revenues and expenditures. When revenues are higher than expenditures, the budget surplus is achieved, while the budget deficit is when expenditures exceed the revenues.

Operating Expenses

Total government spending on wages, salaries, allowances, purchase of goods and services, maintenance of fixed assets, social security programs, government support, grants, subsidies, and other operating expenses.

Government Entity-Specific Framework Agreement

A formal agreement between a specific government entity and one or more suppliers, contractors, or service providers, containing the terms and conditions of contracts to be awarded during a specified period, typically limited to meeting the specific needs of that government entity only.

Tax Refund

A refund request is submitted by the taxpayer or a representative with an official power of attorney. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority shall review the request, verify the existence of excess amounts paid by the taxpayer, and complete the procedures for refunding those amounts within thirty days from the date the Authority receives the request.

Collateral

Collateral, for the purposes of the Client Money Rules and Client Assets Rules, means money or an asset which has been paid for in full by a client and which is held by the Capital Market Institution or under its charge, either for its own account or under the terms of a deposit, pledge or other pledge arrangement.

Capital

The financial resources, assets, or funds available to individuals, businesses, or governments, which can be used for investment, operations, or as a financial cushion.

Default Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a borrower will default on its debt obligations. It is often expressed as a percentage and is used by investors to gauge risk.

Debt Capital Markets

A division of investment banking responsible for raising capital through the issuance and trading of debt securities.

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