| Acronym | Meaning |
| EMA | Education Maintenance Allowances |
| SCA | Supplementary Credit Approval |
| LPSA | Local Public Service Agreement |
| ADR | American Depository Receipt |
| CLO'S | Collateralised Loan Obligations |
| BTA | British Tourist Authority |
| BVI | Best Value Initiative |
| CDO'S | Collateralised Debt Obligations |
| OPM | Other People's Money |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |