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  "summary": "This paper reports on the economic and financial reforms in Guinea-Bissau. After a long period of recession since the beginning of 2000 followed by a slight recovery in 2007, the economy of Guinea-Bissau has entered a new growth spurt in 2008.",
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      "heading": "Economic performance and recent trends",
      "content": "- After a long period of recession since the beginning of 2000, the economy showed a slight recovery in 2007 and \"entered a new growth spurt in 2008.\"\n- Fiscal outcomes improved sharply following the recovery:\n  - Budget deficit averaged 10 percent of GDP between 2005 and 2007.\n  - Budget deficit reduced to 3.2 percent in 2008.\n  - Budget deficit reduced to 3.0 percent in 2009."
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      "content": "- The paper reports on economic and financial reforms in Guinea-Bissau with attention to:\n  - Education, Gender, Health, Population and demographics, Poverty, Women.\n- Keywords associated with the report include:\n  - absolute poverty, balance of payments, CR, economic growth, ISCR, management system, private sector, reform program, Sub-Saharan Africa, Women."
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