## ASSUMPTIONS AND CONVENTIONS

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### Symbols and Notation
- ". . .  to indicate that data are not available"
- "— to indicate that the figure is zero or less than half the final digit shown, or that the item does not exist"
- "– between years or months (for example, 2008–09 or January–June) to indicate the years or months covered, including the beginning and ending years or months"
- "/  between years (for example, 2008/09) to indicate a fiscal or financial year"
- "“Billion” means a thousand million; “trillion” means a thousand billion."
- "“Basis points” refers to hundredths of 1 percentage point (for example, 25 basis points are equivalent to ¼ of 1 percentage point)."
- "“n.a.” means “not applicable.”"

### Data and Rounding
- "Minor discrepancies between sums of constituent figures and totals are due to rounding."

### Terminology and Coverage
- "As used in this publication, the term “country” does not in all cases refer to a territorial entity that is a state as understo od by international law and practice. As used here, the term also covers some territorial entities that are not states but for which statistical data are maintained on a separate and independent basis."

### Further Information, Access, and Revisions
- "This version of the Fiscal Monitor is available in full through the IMF eLibrary (www.elibrary.imf.org) and the IMF website (www.imf.org)."
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*International Monetary Fund | April 2017 vii*

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