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  "title": "Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, September 4, 1998",
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  "summary": "This Selected Issues paper provides background information for the 1998 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The paper contains an overview of economic and political developments.",
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      "content": "- This Selected Issues paper provides background information for the 1998 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina.\n- The paper contains:\n  - an overview of economic and political developments;\n  - a description of the establishment of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina;\n  - developments in the financial sector;\n  - external sector developments and policies.\n- The paper highlights that in formulating their economic program for 1998–99, the authorities in all regions indicated their commitment to an economic strategy based on:\n  - the maintenance of cautious macroeconomic policies;\n  - the rebuilding of public administration;\n  - market-oriented structural reforms;\n  - a well-coordinated reconstruction program."
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      "heading": "Economic and political developments",
      "content": "- Provides an overview of recent economic conditions and political context relevant to the 1998 Article IV Consultation.\n- Emphasizes coordination across regions in designing the 1998–99 economic program."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Establishment of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina",
      "content": "- Describes the establishment of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including institutional arrangements and objectives (as presented in the paper)."
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      "heading": "Financial sector developments",
      "content": "- Examines developments in the financial sector and related policy considerations.\n- Discusses bank deposits, commercial banks, financial institutions, financial services, and foreign assets/foreign exchange matters (as listed under Subject)."
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    {
      "heading": "External sector developments and policies",
      "content": "- Reviews external sector developments and policies relevant to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time of the 1998 Article IV Consultation."
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      "heading": "Authorities' 1998–99 economic program commitments",
      "content": "- Authorities in all regions committed to an economic strategy featuring:\n  - cautious macroeconomic policies;\n  - rebuilding public administration;\n  - market-oriented structural reforms;\n  - a well-coordinated reconstruction program."
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      "content": "- Subject: Bank deposits, Banking, Commercial banks, Currencies, External position, Financial institutions, Financial services, Foreign assets, Foreign exchange, Money\n- Keywords: Bank deposits, broad money, central government, Commercial banks, CR, Currencies, deutsche mark, East Africa, Foreign assets, foreign currency, ISCR, Middle East, monetary unit, North Africa\n\nSource: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues, IMF Staff Country Reports, September 4, 1998.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues - ISCR/98/69\n  - Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues - ISCR/98/69 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues - ISCR/98/69 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451804768.002",
    "This Selected Issues paper provides background information for the 1998 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina.",
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    "The paper highlights that in formulating their economic program for 1998–99, the authorities in all regions indicated their commitment to an economic strategy based on:",
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    "Examines developments in the financial sector and related policy considerations.",
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    "Reviews external sector developments and policies relevant to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time of the 1998 Article IV Consultation.",
    "Authorities in all regions committed to an economic strategy featuring:",
    "Subject: Bank deposits, Banking, Commercial banks, Currencies, External position, Financial institutions, Financial services, Foreign assets, Foreign exchange, Money",
    "Keywords: Bank deposits, broad money, central government, Commercial banks, CR, Currencies, deutsche mark, East Africa, Foreign assets, foreign currency, ISCR, Middle East, monetary unit, North Africa",
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