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  "title": "IMF Holds Informal Board Briefing on Burundi",
  "publication": "IMF News, February 14, 2018",
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  "summary": "On January 17, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was briefed by staff on economic and social developments in Burundi.",
  "publishDate": "2018-02-14",
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      "heading": "Briefing overview",
      "content": "- On January 17, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was briefed by staff on economic and social developments in Burundi.\n- The Country’s Article IV consultation is delayed by 24 months.\n- Informal sessions to brief the Board are based on information available to the staff."
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    {
      "heading": "Procedural context",
      "content": "- Informal sessions are held for members whose Article IV consultations are delayed by more than 18 months.\n- Press Release No. 18/54\n- Publication date: February 14, 2018"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Media contact",
      "content": "- IMF Communications Department\n- MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Lucie Mboto Fouda\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n\nSource: IMF press release dated February 14, 2018.\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- https://www.imf.org/-/media/images/imf/bios/imfboard.jpg\n- The Executive Board\n- Burundi and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2018/02/14/pr1854-imf-holds-informal-board-briefing-on-burundi"
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    "Published: February 14, 2018",
    "On January 17, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was briefed by staff on economic and social developments in Burundi.",
    "The Country’s Article IV consultation is delayed by 24 months.",
    "Informal sessions to brief the Board are based on information available to the staff.",
    "Informal sessions are held for members whose Article IV consultations are delayed by more than 18 months.",
    "Press Release No. 18/54",
    "Publication date: February 14, 2018",
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    "MEDIA RELATIONS",
    "PRESS OFFICER: Lucie Mboto Fouda",
    "Phone: +1 202 623-7100",
    "Email: MEDIA@IMF.org",
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