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  "title": "High-Level IMF Staff Team Visits Zambia",
  "publication": "IMF News, December 8, 2020",
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  "summary": "Press Release No. 20/364",
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      "content": "- Press Release No. 20/364\n- December 8, 2020\n- Washington, DC"
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      "heading": "Request for IMF financing arrangement",
      "content": "- The Zambian authorities have formally requested a financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support their reform efforts.\n- The Fund is currently assessing this request."
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      "heading": "High-level visit details",
      "content": "- As part of the assessment, and following an invitation from the Zambian authorities, Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, and Mr. Alex Segura-Ubiergo, mission chief for Zambia, are visiting Lusaka during December 7-9 for high-level discussions."
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      "content": "- IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Lucie Mboto Fouda\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- Twitter: @IMFSpokesperson\n\nSource: High-Level IMF Staff Team Visits Zambia (Press Release No. 20/364, December 8, 2020) — International Monetary Fund\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Zambia 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/2020/12/08/pr20364-zambia-high-level-imf-staff-team-visit"
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