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  "title": "IMF Staff Completes Visit to São Tomé and Príncipe",
  "publication": "IMF News, December 15, 2022",
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      "heading": "Mission summary",
      "content": "- Press Release No. 22/433\n- Date of release: December 15, 2022\n- IMF Communications Department — MEDIA RELATIONS\n  - PRESS OFFICER: Nicolas Mombrial\n  - Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n  - Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n  - @IMFSpokesperson"
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      "heading": "Visit timing and purpose",
      "content": "- IMF team visit dates: November 28 – December 9, 2022\n- Primary purpose: review recent economic developments and discuss with the authorities challenges facing the country\n- Authorities expressed strong interest in a new arrangement with the IMF to support:\n  - restoring macroeconomic stability\n  - improving the living conditions of the population\n- IMF staff stance: stands ready to support the authorities in this endeavor\n- Next steps: Discussions will continue in the coming months"
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      "heading": "Meetings and engagement",
      "content": "- The IMF mission held meetings with:\n  - representatives of the government\n  - the central bank\n  - the Parliament\n- Mission note: thanks the authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe for the engaging and productive discussions\n\nInternational Monetary Fund\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe 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/2022/12/15/pr22433-sao-tome-and-principe-imf-staff-completes-visit"
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