Glossary Politics & World
Legislation
Law made by a parliament or congress, as opposed to rules written by regulators or judgements handed down by courts.
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Bond
A loan to a government or company that pays interest and returns the principal at maturity.…
Sanctions
Restrictions imposed by one government on dealings with another state, entity or individual. They work through…
Quantitative easing
A central bank creating money to buy bonds, pushing down longer-term interest rates when short-term rates…
Revenue
Total income from sales, before any costs. A company can grow revenue for years while losing…