The economic vocabulary we hear on a daily basis is rich and complex, the meaning of which is not always mastered. A short non-exhaustive lexicon to better understand the terms that define the principles and mechanisms of the economy can be found at the bottom of this article.

The words used are: stocks, interest rates, deficit, savings, inflation, GDP, share, bond, share price, credit rating, balance of payments, credit agency, credit card, stock market, debt.