De handelsbalans
Example: De handelsbalans van het land verbeterde dankzij exportgroei.
Definition
"De handelsbalans" refers to the record of the difference in value between a country's imports and exports over a certain period. It indicates whether a country exports more than it imports or vice versa, reflecting its economic trade status.
Etymology
The term "de handelsbalans" comes from Dutch, where "handel" means trade and "balans" means balance. It literally translates to 'trade balance,' describing the equilibrium between exported and imported goods. Did you know that this concept has been crucial since ancient times for measuring a nation's economic health?
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"De handelsbalans" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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