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  "title": "IMF Spokesperson Statement on Argentina",
  "publication": "IMF News, January 28, 2020",
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  "summary": "International Monetary Fund Chief Spokesperson Gerry Rice made the following statement on Argentina today:",
  "publishDate": "2020-01-28",
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      "heading": "Meeting overview",
      "content": "- International Monetary Fund Chief Spokesperson Gerry Rice made the following statement on Argentina today.\n- Press Release No. 20/20\n- Key participants in the meeting in New York:\n  - Ms. Julie Kozack, the Deputy Director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department\n  - Mr. Luis Cubeddu, the IMF’s Mission Chief for Argentina\n  - Economy Minister Guzman"
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    {
      "heading": "Topics discussed",
      "content": "- “The exchange was an opportunity to continue the ongoing dialogue and hear from the Minister about the Argentine authorities’ economic plans and exchange views on the debt sustainability analysis.”\n- Continued dialogue focused on:\n  - Argentine authorities’ economic plans\n  - Debt sustainability analysis"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Next steps and scheduling",
      "content": "- “Both parties reiterated their readiness to continue their discussions in the coming weeks, including on February 5th when IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will meet Minister Guzmán on the sidelines of a seminar organized by the Vatican.”\n- An IMF technical mission is expected to travel to Buenos Aires in February to continue to exchange views on macroeconomic plans and debt sustainability."
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      "heading": "Contact and media information",
      "content": "- IMF Communications Department\n- MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Raphael Anspach\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson\n\nIMF Spokesperson Statement on Argentina — January 28, 2020.\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- https://www.imf.org/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=master%3A%7B8D1E6EAB-2E82-47BE-B9FE-258FFB4CBC4A%7D%40en\n- Argentina 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/2020/01/28/pr2020-argentina-imf-spokesperson-statement"
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    "Published: January 28, 2020",
    "International Monetary Fund Chief Spokesperson Gerry Rice made the following statement on Argentina today.",
    "Press Release No. 20/20",
    "Key participants in the meeting in New York:",
    "“The exchange was an opportunity to continue the ongoing dialogue and hear from the Minister about the Argentine authorities’ economic plans and exchange views on the debt sustainability analysis.”",
    "Continued dialogue focused on:",
    "“Both parties reiterated their readiness to continue their discussions in the coming weeks, including on February 5th when IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will meet Minister Guzmán on the sidelines of a seminar organized by the Vatican.”",
    "An IMF technical mission is expected to travel to Buenos Aires in February to continue to exchange views on macroeconomic plans and debt sustainability.",
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    "PRESS OFFICER: Raphael Anspach",
    "Phone: +1 202 623-7100",
    "Email: MEDIA@IMF.org",
    "@IMFSpokesperson",
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