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  "title": "IMF Staff Statement on Bangladesh",
  "publication": "IMF News, October 21, 2022",
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  "summary": "IMF Staff Statement on Bangladesh",
  "publishDate": "2022-10-21",
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      "heading": "Mission timing and leadership",
      "content": "- Press Release No. 22/360\n- Date: October 21, 2022\n- IMF staff plans to visit Dhaka from October 26 to November 9, 2022.\n- The team will be led by Mr. Rahul Anand, IMF Mission Chief to Bangladesh."
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    {
      "heading": "Objectives and scope of engagement",
      "content": "- Start discussions with the Bangladeshi authorities on economic and financial reforms and policies.\n- Objective: make progress towards a staff-level agreement on a prospective Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility program.\n- Objective: make progress towards access under the newly created Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).\n- IMF staff would also continue the engagement with other stakeholders during the visit.\n- This is the first mission and program discussions could continue over the coming months."
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      "heading": "Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)",
      "content": "- The RSF aims to provide affordable, long-term financing to help build resilience against climate risks in countries highly vulnerable to climate change, such as Bangladesh."
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      "heading": "Media and contact information",
      "content": "- IMF Communications Department\n- MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Huong Lan Vu\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson\n\nIMF Staff Statement on Bangladesh — October 21, 2022\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)\n- Bangladesh 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/2022/10/21/pr22360-bangladesh-imf-staff-statement"
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    "Published: October 21, 2022",
    "Press Release No. 22/360",
    "Date: October 21, 2022",
    "IMF staff plans to visit Dhaka from October 26 to November 9, 2022.",
    "The team will be led by Mr. Rahul Anand, IMF Mission Chief to Bangladesh.",
    "Start discussions with the Bangladeshi authorities on economic and financial reforms and policies.",
    "Objective: make progress towards a staff-level agreement on a prospective Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility program.",
    "Objective: make progress towards access under the newly created Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).",
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    "This is the first mission and program discussions could continue over the coming months.",
    "The RSF aims to provide affordable, long-term financing to help build resilience against climate risks in countries highly vulnerable to climate change, such as Bangladesh.",
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    "PRESS OFFICER: Huong Lan Vu",
    "Phone: +1 202 623-7100Email: MEDIA@IMF.org",
    "@IMFSpokesperson",
    "[Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)](https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/Sheets/2022/resilience-and-sustainability-facility-rsf)",
    "[Bangladesh and the IMF](http://www.imf.org/external/country/BGD/index.htm)",
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