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      "content": "- Dominica was struck by Hurricane Dean during August 16–17, 2007.\n- A recent earthquake also underscores the vulnerability of the economy to natural disasters.\n- The fiscal impact of the hurricane would be largely on the expenditure side.\n- Keywords/subject areas linked to the event: emergency assistance from the IMF, financing, financing reconstruction expenditure, international community."
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