ex-post adjustment
[ɛks poʊst əˈdʒʌstmənt]
nounpl: ex-post adjustments
ajuste ex-post
1. A modification or correction made to a contract, agreement, or financial arrangement after the fact, based on actual results or changed circumstances that occurred after the initial agreement was made
The ex-post adjustment clause allowed both parties to modify the contract terms once the actual performance data was available.
A cláusula de ajuste ex-post permitiu que ambas as partes modificassem os termos do contrato uma vez que os dados de desempenho real estivessem disponíveis.
2. In economics and finance, a retroactive change in payments, prices, or allocations based on actual outcomes rather than initial estimates or forecasts
The ex-post adjustment mechanism ensured that the supplier would be compensated fairly based on actual inflation rates.
O mecanismo de ajuste ex-post garantiu que o fornecedor seria compensado adequadamente com base nas taxas de inflação reais.
This is technical terminology commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese legal and financial sectors, particularly in contracts involving price escalation clauses, insurance adjustments, and procurement agreements. The concept reflects the practical reality that actual outcomes often differ from initial projections, requiring contractual mechanisms for fair post-performance adjustments. It is especially prevalent in government contracts and long-term service agreements.
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