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  "title": "Nepal: Staff Report for the 2003 Article IV Consultation",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, September 5, 2003",
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  "summary": "Poverty in Nepal remains pervasive owing to insufficient growth and inadequate targeting under the poverty alleviation programs. Executive Directors stressed the need to implement strong fiscal and monetary policies and accelerate structural reforms.",
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      "content": "- Poverty in Nepal remains pervasive owing to insufficient growth and inadequate targeting under the poverty alleviation programs.\n- Executive Directors stressed the need to implement strong fiscal and monetary policies and accelerate structural reforms.\n- The report welcomed the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), social sector development, targeted programs for the poor and deprived groups, and improved governance."
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      "content": "- Implement strong fiscal policies.\n- Implement strong monetary policies.\n- Accelerate structural reforms.\n- Improve revenue mobilization.\n- Prioritize spending.\n- Contain domestic borrowing to support economic growth.\n- Continue targeted programs for the poor and deprived groups and strengthen social sector development."
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    "Published: September 5, 2003",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451829914.002",
    "Poverty in Nepal remains pervasive owing to insufficient growth and inadequate targeting under the poverty alleviation programs.",
    "Executive Directors stressed the need to implement strong fiscal and monetary policies and accelerate structural reforms.",
    "The report welcomed the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), social sector development, targeted programs for the poor and deprived groups, and improved governance.",
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    "Implement strong monetary policies.",
    "Accelerate structural reforms.",
    "Improve revenue mobilization.",
    "Prioritize spending.",
    "Contain domestic borrowing to support economic growth.",
    "Continue targeted programs for the poor and deprived groups and strengthen social sector development.",
    "Subjects: Commercial banks, Economic sectors, Expenditure, External debt, Financial institutions, Public debt, Public sector",
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