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  "title": "Austria: Staff Report for the 2001 Article IV Consultation",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, June 14, 2001",
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      "heading": "Economic growth and macro developments",
      "content": "- Growth in the Austrian economy decelerated in mid-2000 in tandem with weaker activity in Europe after a vigorous expansion.\n- Executive Directors noted pressures to reduce the tax burden and to narrow the scope of the public sector’s direct economic involvement."
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      "heading": "Privatization and market liberalization",
      "content": "- Privatization of state holdings in commercial enterprises has continued.\n- Liberalization of the electricity and gas markets is planned to be completed well ahead of EU deadlines."
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      "heading": "Labor and civil service",
      "content": "- Executive Directors encouraged the authorities regarding their civil service."
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    "Published: June 14, 2001",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451802276.002",
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    "Executive Directors noted pressures to reduce the tax burden and to narrow the scope of the public sector’s direct economic involvement.",
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