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OTHER CURRENT TRANSFERS – BPM

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French Equivalent: Autres transferts courants - MBP

Definition:
Other sectors or other current transfers, in cash or in kind, between resident and non-resident entities include those (such as food, clothing, other consumer goods, medical supplies, etc.) for distribution to relieve hardships caused by famine, other natural disasters, war, etc. and regular contributions to charitable, religious and cultural organizations.

Also covered are gifts, dowries, and inheritances; alimony and other support remittances; tickets sold by and prizes won from lotteries; and payments form unfunded pension plans by non-governmental organizations.

Source Publication:
BPM para. 303.

Cross References:
Other current transfers – SNA

Hyperlink:
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sta/bop/BOPman.pdf

Version Indicator: BPM

Statistical Theme: Financial statistics - Balance of payments

Created on Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Last updated on Monday, March 10, 2003