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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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Initiative

A new plan or project aimed at addressing a specific issue or opportunity.

Original Collected Amount

Revenues that have been collected from the government entity for economic classification.

Interest Rate Swap

A financial agreement where two parties exchange interest rate payments, one at a fixed rate and the other at a floating rate.

International Diversified Pool (IDP)

A diversified portfolio of international investments, often used in the context of asset management.

Invoice Accounting Basis

The primary method for calculating and declaring value-added tax based on the date on which each supply occurred.

Credit Risk

The potential for a borrower to default on their financial obligations, resulting in a loss of principal or interest for the lender or investor. It is a key consideration in lending and investing.

Spread Risk

The risk that the spread, or the difference in yields between two financial instruments (e.g., corporate bonds and government bonds), may change, affecting the value of an investment.

Financial Claim Period in Days

The claim period in days from the date of creation until the approval or cancellation of payment orders.

Inventories

Assets in the form of materials or supplies that will be consumed in the production process, in the provision of services, held for sale or distribution in the ordinary course of business, or in the process of production for sale or distribution.

Pre-Audit

An evaluation or inspection conducted before a project, financial transaction, or process takes place to ensure that it complies with established standards or requirements.

Royal Decree

An official document expresses the king's will for approval on any subject that has been viewed by Saudi Cabinet and Shura Council.

Cybersecurity Operation Center

A facility or team responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security and cyber threats and incidents in real-time.

Floating Rate Murabaha (FRM)

A financial instrument compliant with Islamic finance principles, used for Islamic financing and investment activities, typically featuring variable profit rates.

Exchange Control

Auditing and approval on the financial transaction documents before and after disbursement.

Cybersecurity Resilience

An organization's ability to withstand and recover from cyber events.

Cross Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how the demand for one product changes in response to a price change in another product.

Substantial Shareholder

A person holding (5%) or more of the class of shares of the issuer.

Issuer

A person issuing or intending to issue securities.

Key Private Sector Participation (PSP) Projects

Projects whose full implementation achieves all the objectives of the privatization plan, and failure to implement them will result in failure to achieve those objectives.

Main Private Sector Participation (PSP) Projects

Projects whose full implementation will achieve most of the privatization plan’s targets, and failure to implement them will result in a failure to achieve those targets.

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