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An economic or financial policy that works against the cyclical tendencies in the economy.
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Countercyclical policies cool down the economy when it is in an upswing, and stimulate the economy when it is in a downturn.
A type of letter of credit:
*Issued to ensure the financial performance of a bank’s customer to a third party beneficiary; and
*Drawn upon only in the event of non-performance.


Opposite to Procyclical.


== See also ==
* [[Advance payment guarantee]]
* [[Contingent liabilities]]
* [[Letter of credit]]
* [[Off balance sheet risk]]


== See also ==
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
* [[Procyclical]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
* [[Total Loss Absorbing Capacity]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Trade_finance]]

Revision as of 18:48, 11 November 2016

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A type of letter of credit:

  • Issued to ensure the financial performance of a bank’s customer to a third party beneficiary; and
  • Drawn upon only in the event of non-performance.


See also