"capital control" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: capital controls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} capital control (plural capital controls)
  1. (finance, economics) A measure implemented by a government or monetary authority to regulate and control the movement of capital across its borders. Categories (topical): Economics, Finance Related terms: foreign exchange control Translations (Translations): Kapitalverkehrskontrolle [feminine] (German)

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