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  "title": "Colombia: 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, August 2, 2011",
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  "summary": "The Colombian economy proved resilient to the global financial crisis, and a solid recovery is under way. The pace of monetary tightening envisaged strikes the right balance between restraining credit growth and mitigating incentives for further capital inflows.",
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      "heading": "Economic resilience and recovery",
      "content": "- The Colombian economy proved resilient to the global financial crisis, and a solid recovery is under way.\n- A sudden acceleration of domestic demand places an additional burden on monetary policy."
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      "heading": "Monetary policy and capital flows",
      "content": "- The pace of monetary tightening envisaged strikes the right balance between restraining credit growth and mitigating incentives for further capital inflows.\n- Rapid domestic demand growth would increase the burden on monetary policy."
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      "content": "- Colombia’s financial sector oversight is solid.\n- Plans to strengthen cross-border and consolidated supervision are commended."
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      "heading": "Labor market, taxation, and competitiveness",
      "content": "- Steep taxation of labor is a significant hindrance to competitiveness.\n- A relatively high minimum wage is a significant hindrance to competitiveness.\n- Keywords related to labor: labor market informality."
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    "Published: August 2, 2011",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781462341559.002",
    "The Colombian economy proved resilient to the global financial crisis, and a solid recovery is under way.",
    "A sudden acceleration of domestic demand places an additional burden on monetary policy.",
    "The pace of monetary tightening envisaged strikes the right balance between restraining credit growth and mitigating incentives for further capital inflows.",
    "Rapid domestic demand growth would increase the burden on monetary policy.",
    "Colombia’s financial sector oversight is solid.",
    "Plans to strengthen cross-border and consolidated supervision are commended.",
    "Steep taxation of labor is a significant hindrance to competitiveness.",
    "A relatively high minimum wage is a significant hindrance to competitiveness.",
    "Keywords related to labor: labor market informality.",
    "Colombia’s exchange restrictions remain unchanged.",
    "Subject tags include: Energy subsidies.",
    "**Selected Economic and Financial Indicators**"
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