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  "title": "Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020",
  "publication": "IMF News, September 16, 2021",
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  "summary": "Press Release No. 21/268",
  "publishDate": "2021-09-16",
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      "heading": "Core statement",
      "content": "- Direct quote from Ms. Kristalina Georgieva:\n  - “I disagree fundamentally with the findings and interpretations of the Investigation of Data Irregularities as it relates to my role in the World Bank’s Doing Business report of 2018. I have already had an initial briefing with the IMF’s Executive Board on this matter.”"
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      "content": "- The statement responds to: Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020.\n- Ms. Georgieva reports having had an initial briefing with the IMF’s Executive Board regarding the matter.\n\nStatement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- https://www.imf.org/en/about/senior-officials/bios/kristalina-georgieva\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2021/09/16/pr21268-statement-imf-md-kristalina-georgieva-report-data-irregularities-doing-business-2018-2020"
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    "Direct quote from Ms. Kristalina Georgieva:",
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    "Ms. Georgieva reports having had an initial briefing with the IMF’s Executive Board regarding the matter.",
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