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  "title": "Mali: Sixth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility",
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  "summary": "This report summarizes the sixth review of the economic program of Mali under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and assesses the progress made in adjusting the economy. The Malian authorities continued to make good progress in implementing the IMF program, under difficult conditions.",
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      "content": "- This report summarizes the sixth review of the economic program of Mali under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and assesses the progress made in adjusting the economy.\n- The Malian authorities continued to make good progress in implementing the IMF program, under difficult conditions.\n- Executive Directors stressed the need for prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms.\n- Executive Directors emphasized the need to enhance private sector competitiveness, liberalize the cotton sector, and promote good governance."
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      "content": "- Progress in implementing the PRGF-supported program was judged to be good despite difficult conditions.\n- Policy priorities highlighted by Executive Directors:\n  - Prudent macroeconomic policies.\n  - Structural reforms to support adjustment.\n  - Enhancing private sector competitiveness.\n  - Liberalizing the cotton sector.\n  - Promoting good governance."
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      "content": "- Maintain prudent macroeconomic policies consistent with the PRGF arrangement.\n- Advance structural reforms to bolster economic adjustment and growth.\n- Enhance private sector competitiveness through policy measures and reforms.\n- Liberalize the cotton sector to improve efficiency and market functioning.\n- Strengthen governance frameworks to support program objectives and poverty reduction."
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451826388.002",
    "This report summarizes the sixth review of the economic program of Mali under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and assesses the progress made in adjusting the economy.",
    "The Malian authorities continued to make good progress in implementing the IMF program, under difficult conditions.",
    "Executive Directors stressed the need for prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms.",
    "Executive Directors emphasized the need to enhance private sector competitiveness, liberalize the cotton sector, and promote good governance.",
    "Progress in implementing the PRGF-supported program was judged to be good despite difficult conditions.",
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    "Maintain prudent macroeconomic policies consistent with the PRGF arrangement.",
    "Advance structural reforms to bolster economic adjustment and growth.",
    "Enhance private sector competitiveness through policy measures and reforms.",
    "Liberalize the cotton sector to improve efficiency and market functioning.",
    "Strengthen governance frameworks to support program objectives and poverty reduction.",
    "Subject: Agricultural commodities, Budget planning and preparation, Commodities, Expenditure, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy, Public financial management (PFM)",
    "Keywords: Agricultural commodities, Budget planning and preparation, CR, equivalent, ISCR, liabilities vis-à-vis, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy, poverty-reducing objective, PRGF arrangement, PRGF loan, PRGF-supported program, SDR, West Africa",
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