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financial underdevelopment

[faɪˈnænʃəl ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpmənt]
noun
subdesenvolvimento financeiro
1. A condition in which a country or region lacks adequate financial infrastructure, institutions, markets, and services necessary for economic growth and development
Many developing nations face financial underdevelopment that limits their ability to attract foreign investment.
Muitas nações em desenvolvimento enfrentam o subdesenvolvimento financeiro que limita sua capacidade de atrair investimento estrangeiro.
2. The state of having inadequate banking systems, credit facilities, capital markets, and financial intermediation mechanisms
Financial underdevelopment in rural areas prevents entrepreneurs from accessing loans.
O subdesenvolvimento financeiro em áreas rurais impede que empreendedores acessem empréstimos.
Synonyms
financial backwardnessunderdeveloped financial sectorfinancial immaturitylack of financial development
Antonyms
financial developmentfinancial sophisticationfinancial maturitydeveloped financial markets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subdesenvolvimento financeiro
Standard term used in economic discussions
São Paulo
atraso financeiro
Alternative term commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
subdesenvolvimento financeiro
Formal academic and institutional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

financial infrastructure gap
banking sector weakness
credit market constraints
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