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  "title": "IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Timor-Leste",
  "publication": "IMF News, April 24, 2019",
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  "summary": "Press Release No. 19/126",
  "publishDate": "2019-04-24",
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      "heading": "Article IV consultation outcome and timeline",
      "content": "- On March 27, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the consideration of the 2019 Article IV consultation with Timor-Leste.\n- The authorities need more time to consider the publication of the staff report and the related press release."
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      "heading": "Summary of the Article IV process (as described in the release)",
      "content": "- Under Article IV of its Articles of Agreement, the IMF has a mandate to exercise surveillance over the economic, financial and exchange rate policies of its members to ensure the effective operation of the international monetary system.\n- The IMF’s appraisal involves a comprehensive analysis of the general economic situation and policy strategy of each member country.\n- IMF economists visit the member country, usually once a year, to collect and analyze data and hold discussions with government and central bank officials.\n- Upon return, the staff submits a report to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion; the Board’s views are subsequently summarized and transmitted to the country authorities."
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      "content": "- The page references resources and links categories: The Executive Board; Related Links; Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the IMF; IMF Policy Advice -- A Factsheet; Press Releases; IMF Press center.\n- The IMF Press Center is noted as a password-protected site for working journalists.\n\nIMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Timor-Leste — Press Release No. 19/126 (page content).\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- https://www.imf.org/-/media/images/imf/bios/imfboard.jpg\n- The Executive Board\n- Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the IMF\n- IMF Policy Advice -- A Factsheet\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2019/04/24/pr19126-timor-leste-imf-executive-board-concludes-2019-article-iv-consultation-with-timor-leste"
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    "Published: April 24, 2019",
    "On March 27, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the consideration of the 2019 Article IV consultation with Timor-Leste.",
    "The authorities need more time to consider the publication of the staff report and the related press release.",
    "Under Article IV of its Articles of Agreement, the IMF has a mandate to exercise surveillance over the economic, financial and exchange rate policies of its members to ensure the effective operation of the international monetary system.",
    "The IMF’s appraisal involves a comprehensive analysis of the general economic situation and policy strategy of each member country.",
    "IMF economists visit the member country, usually once a year, to collect and analyze data and hold discussions with government and central bank officials.",
    "Upon return, the staff submits a report to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion; the Board’s views are subsequently summarized and transmitted to the country authorities.",
    "The page references resources and links categories: The Executive Board; Related Links; Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the IMF; IMF Policy Advice -- A Factsheet; Press Releases; IMF Press center.",
    "The IMF Press Center is noted as a password-protected site for working journalists.",
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