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  "title": "Benin and the IMF",
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  "summary": "Listed below are items related to Benin.",
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        {
          "text": "C/O Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances"
        },
        {
          "text": "Bâtiment IGF, 2e étage"
        },
        {
          "text": "08 BP 989"
        },
        {
          "text": "Cotonou"
        },
        {
          "text": "Email: RR-BEN@imf.org",
          "href": "mailto:RR-BEN@imf.org",
          "linkText": "RR-BEN@imf.org",
          "links": [
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              "href": "mailto:RR-BEN@imf.org",
              "linkText": "RR-BEN@imf.org"
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        },
        {
          "text": "Phone: (229) 21 30 14 31"
        }
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      "heading": "At a Glance",
      "lines": [
        {
          "text": "2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 7.0"
        },
        {
          "text": "2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.0"
        },
        {
          "text": "Country Population: 15.357 million"
        },
        {
          "text": "Date of Membership: July 10, 1963"
        },
        {
          "text": "Article IV/Country Report: December 13, 2024",
          "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/12/14/benin-fourth-review-under-the-extended-fund-facility-and-the-extended-credit-facility-559472",
          "linkText": "Article IV/Country Report",
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            {
              "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2024/12/14/benin-fourth-review-under-the-extended-fund-facility-and-the-extended-credit-facility-559472",
              "linkText": "Article IV/Country Report"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "text": "Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 660.58 million (March 31, 2026)"
        },
        {
          "text": "Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 264.92 million"
        },
        {
          "text": "Quota (SDR): 123.8 million"
        },
        {
          "text": "Number of Arrangements since membership: 10"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "heading": "See All Documents",
      "content": "See All Documents",
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  "bullets": [
    "The IMF maintains categories of engagement for Benin including: Executive Board Calendar; Board Discussions on Benin; Article IV Staff Reports; Financial Position in the Fund; Transactions with the Fund; West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Documents.",
    "The IMF lists \"Resident Representative for Benin\" as a designated contact role.",
    "The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on June 27, 2024 (IMF).",
    "The IMF highlights a thematic item titled \"Africa Needs a Growth Reset\" noting: \"As global conditions worsen and policy room shrinks, the region needs a new grow...\" (excerpt as provided).",
    "The IMF provides curated content types related to Benin including: Blogs about Benin; All videos about Benin; All news about Benin.",
    "Resident Representative for Benin: Some, Yirbehogre Modeste (IMF).",
    "Contact Information: (229) 21 30 44 57 (IMF).",
    "[See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/ben#whatsnew)"
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