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"Governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances" }, { "position": 16, "url": "https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/15/war-shock-requires-disciplined-fiscal-reaction", "title": "War Shock Requires Disciplined Fiscal Reaction", "date": "April 15, 2026", "description": "Middle East conflict intensifies global uncertainty at a time of strained public finances, underscoring the need for policies that preserve future stability" }, { "position": 17, "url": "https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2025/10/07/spending-smarter-to-boost-growth", "title": "Spending Smarter to Boost Growth", "date": "October 7, 2025", "description": "Spending more efficiently and reallocating public funds toward investment and innovation can be a powerful growth strategy" }, { "position": 18, "url": "https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2025/09/25/fiscal-rules-foster-stability-as-spending-pressures-grow", "title": "Fiscal 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