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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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Net Present Value (NPV)

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows of an investment.

Expression of Interest (EOI)

A tender document issued by the Contracting Authority to the market to identify the size of the targeted market and interest in the proposed Private Sector Participation (PSP) Project.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

A tender document issued to bidders by the Contracting Authority to request proposals in relation to the Private Sector Participation (PSP) Project.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Contract

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Contract, including any ancillary contracts.

Bid Evaluation

Examining offers financially and technically and the winner of the competition is announced.

Non-Performing Loan (NPL)

A loan where the borrower is unable to meet repayment obligations for a prolonged period.

Banking Sector

The portion of the financial system responsible for the management and circulation of money and credit, including commercial banks, investment banks, and other financial institutions.

Depository Center Rules

A set of rules, regulations, procedures and instructions proposed by the Board of Directors of the Depository Centre and approved by the Board of the Capital Market Authority.

Project Value on Contract

The total value of the project out of the total contract value.

Tender Specifications

A document that clearly, accurately and completely describes in detail what the government needs to purchase in order to provide them by the contractors and suppliers.

Economic Resilience

The ability of an economy to recover quickly from shocks or disruptions (like natural disasters, financial crises, or pandemics).

Financial Derivatives

Common and various financial instruments, one of their purposes is to reduce exposure to price fluctuation (such as interest rate, exchange rate, share prices and primary goods).

Justification for Disbursement

Legal and Identification documents needed in accordance to disbursement’s rules and regulations.

Weight Matrix

A data structure or mathematical matrix used to assign weights to different elements or variables, often in the context of calculations or analysis.

Payable Fees on Expatriate Employees

Fees on expatriate workers paid by the private sector companies in order to replace foreign workers with Saudis.

Reclassification between Entities' Budgets

Budgetary Reclassification of saving amounts with some elements of government entity budget (workers, compensation, goods and services, programs and projects) to elements need to support its appropriations for due payments of another government entity budget within a fiscal year.

Financial Resources

Total shares excluding cumulative preferred shares, any amounts credited to a share premium account, audited reserves, and revaluation reserves.

Return Curve

A graph that shows the relationship between interest rates and bond maturities.

Approved Budget

The amount approved with the issuance of the budget for disbursement at the state, sector, and agency levels for the budget year.

Financial Impact Tracking System

A system that lists all opportunities under consideration by the Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority, ensuring that the opportunity is monitored and documented from its inception as an idea until its financial impact is achieved.

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