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          "text": "2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 2.6*"
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          "text": "2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.5"
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          "text": "Country Population: 51.615 million"
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          "text": "Date of Membership: August 26, 1955"
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          "text": "Article IV/Country Report: November 24, 2025",
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          "text": "Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 11467.4 million"
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          "text": "Quota (SDR): 8582.7 million"
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          "text": "Number of Arrangements since membership: 17"
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          "text": "*GDP Data from July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update",
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    "The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on February 5, 2025.",
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    "Note: Engagement ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Thailand is referenced.",
    "Featured article title: As Korea Ages, Fiscal Reforms Can Help Safeguard Government Finances",
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