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Definition of

creditor nation

International Trade

country with balance of payments surplus a country where payments received exceed those made over the same period

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Definitions of ’creditor nation’ and meaning of ’creditor nation’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’creditor nation’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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