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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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Production Cuts

The intentional reduction in the quantity of goods or services produced by a business or industry, often to address oversupply or market imbalances.

Customer-Centric Technology

Utilizing technological solutions that enhance and support a customer-focused approach.

Regulatory Technology (Regtech)

The use of technology to help businesses comply with financial regulations efficiently.

Customer-Centric Employee Recognition

Recognizing and rewarding employees for their contributions to enhancing the customer experience.

Submit Initial Incident Report

The action of providing the initial report on the discovered incident to the relevant parties, typically within a specified timeframe.

Incident Report

An official document or record detailing an incident, including its nature, impact, and any initial actions taken.

Report of the Activities Made on Budget Approval

Report of budgetary reclassifications made on budget items for the government body after approval of the Ministry of Finance.

Tax Installment

Tax payment in installments is made in cases where the taxpayer faces difficulties in paying the amounts due in full. Payment is made according to the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority after the advance payment is made.

Narrowed

Reduction in the width, scope, or range of something, often used to describe a decrease in differences or variations.

Reducing Reliance

The process of diversifying resources or sectors to achieve economic stability and reduce risks.

Restriction of Goods

A legal requirement by law for the submission and approval of an application or other document (other than for Customs purposes) as a prior condition to importation or exportation.

Credit Risk Assessment

The process of quantifying the potential credit risk associated with a borrower or investment. It includes analyzing financial data, credit history, and other relevant factors to determine creditworthiness.

Integration of Customer-Centric Technology

Integrating technological solutions to enhance customer interactions and service delivery.

Cost of Sold Goods

The direct costs of producing goods sold by a business, including materials and labor.

Net Tax Assessment

The estimation of a Taxable Person’s Net Tax due is made either by a Taxable Person upon submitting the Tax Return or by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority in any other circumstances.

Risk Assessment

The process of quantifying various risks, including credit risk, to make informed decisions about lending, investments, and financial transactions.

Beneficiary Acquisition Cost

A key metric that represents the average cost an entity incurs to acquire a new beneficiary. It is calculated by dividing the total costs associated with acquiring beneficiaries by the number of new beneficiaries gained during a specific period.

Economic Composition

The general framework that defines the nature and organization of the national economy, and includes the set of elements and components that make it up, such as the main economic sectors, sub-industries, and the distribution of GDP among these sectors.

Economic Empowerment

Increasing individuals’ or communities’ ability to participate in and benefit from economic activities.

Alternative Funding

Non-traditional methods of raising capital or financing, such as crowdfunding, venture capital, and private equity.

Behavioral Finance

A field of finance studying how psychological biases influence investment and financial decisions.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

A blockchain-based financial system that operates without traditional banks or intermediaries.

Predictive Feedback

A system’s ability to anticipate a user’s needs or actions and provide relevant feedback or suggestions before the user explicitly requests it.

Securities Crowdfunding

Offering securities through a securities crowdfunding platform to the subscribers of that platform, by a capital market institution authorized to carry out arranging activity.

Activation

The process of enabling and mobilizing the partners you've recruited to perform valuable activities for your business (e.g. sharing a link, making a referral, or closing a deal).

Execute Works at the Contractor's Cost

To withdraw and execute the works at the contractor's cost and expenses.

Intergenerational Mobility

The ability of individuals to improve or change their economic status relative to their parents.

Portfolio Diversification

The practice of spreading investments across different asset classes to reduce risk.

Threat

Any circumstance or event that could negatively impact an organization, its mission, functions, credibility, reputation, and assets.

Smuggling

The importation or attempted importation of goods with intent to defraud the revenue.

Documentation

The creation, management, and storage of written or digital records, reports, contracts, and other paperwork that document business and financial activities.

Essential Supply

The goods or services supplied by a Seller (Supplier) and ultimately received by the End Customer.

Continuous Supply

The provision of goods or performance of services continuously across a defined period.

Taxable Supplies

Goods on which the tax is imposed, either in the standard rate or at the zero rate with deducting the associated input tax, in accordance with the provisions of The Unified Agreement for VAT of GCC, VAT law, and its implementing regulation.

Sourcing

The process of finding, evaluating, and selecting suppliers, partners, or resources to obtain goods, services, or inputs for an organization.

Rating Outlook

An opinion provided by credit rating agencies about the future direction of a credit rating. It can be positive, negative, stable, or on review, indicating whether the creditworthiness of the entity is likely to change.

Beneficiary Expectations

The perceived value or benefits a beneficiary seeks from a product or service. Beneficiary expectations are typically formed based on the beneficiary's previous experience or through the experience of a friend or individual from an organization.

Investment Rating

This term is applied to financial institutions, bonds and investment instruments with a minimum BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's, Baa3 or higher by Moody's, BBB- or higher by Fitch International for long-term ratings.

Structural Diversification

The process of diversifying a portfolio or business by investing in or developing assets, products, or markets with different characteristics or risk profiles.

Consensus

A general agreement or shared opinion among experts, analysts, or stakeholders regarding market trends, forecasts, or investment decisions.

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