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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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Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)

A legal entity created by one or more shareholders with no purposes other than undertaking the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, and will be the Private Party signatory to the (PPP) contract.

Market Conduct Regulations

The Market Conduct Regulations issued by the Board of the Capital Market Authority.

Credit Rating Agencies Regulations

The Credit Rating Agencies Regulations issued by the Board of the Capital Market Authority.

Encroachment Committees

The committees formed in the Emirate of each region to control and remove encroachment off state properties.

Supervisory Committee

An independent committee formed pursuant to the PSP Governing Rules to oversee and monitor executive management activities and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Credit Committee

A group of experts within a credit rating agency responsible for making credit rating decisions. They review and approve or revise ratings based on their analysis.

Industrial Purchasing Managers' Index

An economic measure that measures the condition and performance of the industrial sector.

Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)

An economic measure that measures the performance of the services sector within an economy.

Indicators

Quantifiable metrics or variables used to assess and measure specific aspects of the economy, financial markets, or business performance.

Lagging Indicators

Indicators or factors that follow or reflect past economic or financial trends and are used for evaluating the economy's recent performance.

Data Owner

The person accountable for the quality, use, protection, and classification of data within an organization.

Government Initiatives

Programs or policies launched by a government to drive economic, social, or environmental improvements.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

It is a tool used to measure the success of the designated plans and objectives in addition to the percentage of achieving them.

Digital Experience Index

A metric aimed at evaluating the overall quality of the digital experiences provided by the National Center for Government Resource Systems (NCGR) or one of its products, services, or platforms.

Time to Value

A beneficiary success metric that gauges how quickly a customer can see positive outcomes from using your product and validate the value that he got.

Performance Measurement Index

It is a tool that can be used to help align an agency's mission with its operations and to measure the current state and the extent of progress made in achieving its objectives.

Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (C-PMI)

An indicative economic measure used to assess the performance of economic activities in both the industrial and service sectors.

Project Owner

The entity or person who is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and who manages the day-to-day operations with the work team.

Unitholder

A person who owns units in an investment fund or a real estate investment fund, which represents a common share in the net assets of the Fund.

Cargo Manifest

A list of the goods comprising the shipment carried by a means of transport, containing information such as transport document numbers, the shipper and consignee details, package types, and the description and quantities of the goods.

Average Time to Maturity (ATM)

A measure used in fixed-income securities, representing the average time for the principal of a bond to be repaid to investors.

Innovative Initiative

A forward-thinking project or program focused on new ideas, technologies, or methods.

Depreciable Amount

The cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value.

Collected Amount

The amounts collected from the government body during the specified period.

New Home Sales

The number of newly constructed homes that have been sold within a specific reporting period, often used as an economic indicator.

Sales Through Channels

Are sales facilitated through third parties instead of directly through a company’s sales team. These third parties may be agencies, influencers, or distributors.

Average Deal Size

It is used as a key performance indicator in SaaS companies and measures the average amount that customers spend on a single contract or deal for a solution or service.

Total Value of Taxable Supplies

The total value of taxable supplies of a Saudi resident during a twelve-month period.

Portfolio

A collection of investments, assets, or financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, held by an individual or organization to achieve specific financial goals.

Cloud Technology Stack

Layered architecture of technologies essential for implementing cloud computing services.

Reinvestment Risk

The risk that future cash flows from an investment or security will need to be reinvested at a lower interest rate, potentially leading to lower returns.

Cyber Risks

Risks related to potential unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information and information systems.

Inherent Risk

The level of risk associated with a particular investment, asset, or activity due to its nature or characteristics.

Unhedged Risk

Risk that has not been mitigated or offset through financial instruments or strategies, leaving the entity exposed to potential losses.

Cashless Society

An economic system where financial transactions are conducted digitally without physical cash.

Fund Board

A board whose members are appointed by the fund manager in accordance with the Investment Funds Regulations and the Real Estate Investment Funds Regulations, to monitor and supervise the work of the relevant fund manager.

Focus Group

A small or diverse group of individuals is brought together to discuss and provide insights on a specific topic, product, service, or concept.

Five-Year Portfolio

All capital investments required by an entity to achieve its objectives over the next five years, including work components.

Domestic

Relates to activities, entities, or transactions that occur within a specific country's borders or involving residents or entities of that country.

Control Risk

The risk that a company's internal controls and procedures may not prevent or detect material errors or fraud in financial reporting. It is assessed in audits.

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