| Acronym | Meaning |
| VIES | Variable Interest Entities |
| TSS | Total Standard Spending |
| GUDD | Gold Up, Dollar Down |
| BTA | British Tourist Authority |
| MSI | Multiple Streams Of Income |
| NAO | National Audit Office |
| CCSS | Community Charge For Standard Spending |
| MPT | Modern Portfolio Theory |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| NGFL | National Grid For Learning |