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  "title": "REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (OAP)",
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  "summary": "The Office conducts research on relevant macroeconomic topics, either on its own or in collaboration with HQ-based teams.",
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          "text": "IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)"
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        {
          "text": "Tokyo, Japan"
        },
        {
          "text": "For inquiries about OAP's activities,"
        },
        {
          "text": "please submit your questions here.",
          "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/OAP-InquiryForm",
          "linkText": "here.",
          "links": [
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              "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/OAP-InquiryForm",
              "linkText": "here."
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        },
        {
          "text": "For press inquiries:"
        },
        {
          "text": "Email: OAPMedia@IMF.org",
          "href": "mailto:oapmedia@imf.org",
          "linkText": "OAPMedia@IMF.org",
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    {
      "heading": "Mandate and Activities",
      "content": "- The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) contributes to regional and bilateral surveillance by monitoring economic developments in the region.\n- The Office conducts research on relevant macroeconomic topics, either on its own or in collaboration with HQ-based teams.\n- Publications and reporting products associated with OAP include:\n  - World Economic Outlook\n  - Global Financial Stability Report\n  - Fiscal Monitor\n  - Regional Economic Outlook\n  - Japan and IMF"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Regional Surveillance",
      "content": "- The Office helps monitor economic developments and analyze prospects in the Asia-Pacific region and provides input for the Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for Asia and Pacific, a periodic report on regional surveillance.\n- Latest report: Regional Economic Outlook, November 2024\n- Previous reports: (archival series of earlier REOs)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Bilateral Surveillance",
      "content": "- The Office provides support for the HQ-based Japan country team which is monitoring Japan’s economic developments and drafts country reports, including the Article IV Staff Report, an annual checkup report on the country’s economy.\n- Latest report: 2024 Japan Article IV Consultation Staff Report, May 13, 2024"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Communications and Outreach",
      "content": "- News (archive): News on OAP Website\n- Social media and newsletters:\n  - IMF Newsletter ー Tokyo\n  - IMF Tokyo\n  - IMF Asia Pacific Office\n  - More on IMF Social Hub"
    }
  ],
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    "The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) contributes to regional and bilateral surveillance by monitoring economic developments in the region.",
    "The Office conducts research on relevant macroeconomic topics, either on its own or in collaboration with HQ-based teams.",
    "Publications and reporting products associated with OAP include:",
    "The Office helps monitor economic developments and analyze prospects in the Asia-Pacific region and provides input for the Regional Economic Outlook (REO) for Asia and Pacific, a periodic report on regional surveillance.",
    "Latest report: Regional Economic Outlook, November 2024",
    "Previous reports: (archival series of earlier REOs)",
    "The Office provides support for the HQ-based Japan country team which is monitoring Japan’s economic developments and drafts country reports, including the Article IV Staff Report, an annual checkup report on the country’s economy.",
    "Latest report: 2024 Japan Article IV Consultation Staff Report, May 13, 2024",
    "News (archive): News on OAP Website",
    "Social media and newsletters:"
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