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  "title": "Statement by IMF on Georgia",
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      "content": "- Press Release No. 20/120\n- March 30, 2020\n- IMF Communications Department\n- MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Randa Elnagar\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson"
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      "heading": "Context and impact",
      "content": "- The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Georgian people and worsened the outlook for the Georgian economy."
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      "heading": "Authorities' actions",
      "content": "- The Georgian authorities are putting in place measures to cushion the human and economic impact of the shock."
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      "content": "- The IMF is working closely with the authorities to provide support under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement, including through additional financing, to:\n  - contain the spread of the virus\n  - support the economy and the Georgian people\n- IMF financing should also catalyze donor support.\n\nSource: Statement by IMF on Georgia, March 30, 2020, IMF Communications Department.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- საერთაშორისო სავალუტო ფონდის\n  - საერთაშორისო სავალუტო ფონდის (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - საერთაშორისო სავალუტო ფონდის (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\n References\n\n- IMF COVID-19 Hub\n- Policy Tracker\n- Financial Assistance\n- Questions & Answers\n- Georgia 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/2020/03/30/pr20120-georgia-statement-by-imf"
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    "The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Georgian people and worsened the outlook for the Georgian economy.",
    "The Georgian authorities are putting in place measures to cushion the human and economic impact of the shock.",
    "The IMF is working closely with the authorities to provide support under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement, including through additional financing, to:",
    "IMF financing should also catalyze donor support.",
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    "[Financial Assistance](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/COVID-Lending-Tracker)",
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