The difference between the par value of a security and its price when such price is higher than par.
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price stability
The primary objective of the Eurosystem, which has been defined by the Governing Council as a year-on-year increase in consumer prices (as measured by the HICP) for the euro area that is below but close to 2% over the medium term.
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provisions
Amounts set aside before arriving at the profit and loss figure in order to provide for any known or expected liability or risk, the cost of which cannot be accurately determined.
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