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  "title": "Republic of Armenia: Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, December 22, 2008",
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  "summary": "The key findings of Republic of Armenia’s Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper are reviewed. Macroeconomic and fiscal framework has been completely revised, taking into account the 2007 outcomes, tendencies developed during 2008, and challenges, particularly the projected increase of consumption prices and the GDP deflator. The structure of the economy has been reconsidered, targeting a larger share of industry and service sectors, mostly owing to the reduction in construction.",
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      "heading": "Executive summary and core findings",
      "content": "- The key findings of Republic of Armenia’s Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper are reviewed.\n- The macroeconomic and fiscal framework has been completely revised, taking into account the 2007 outcomes, tendencies developed during 2008, and challenges.\n- A particular challenge identified is the projected increase of consumption prices and the GDP deflator.\n- The structure of the economy has been reconsidered, targeting a larger share of industry and service sectors, mostly owing to the reduction in construction."
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      "heading": "Macroeconomic and fiscal framework (revisions and focus)",
      "content": "- Complete revision of the macroeconomic and fiscal framework based on:\n  - 2007 outcomes.\n  - Tendencies developed during 2008.\n  - Anticipated challenges, notably the projected increase of consumption prices and the GDP deflator."
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      "heading": "Structural economic reorientation",
      "content": "- Policy orientation aims at:\n  - Increasing the share of industry.\n  - Increasing the share of service sectors.\n- Rationale:\n  - These targets are driven mostly by a reduction in construction."
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      "heading": "Thematic scope and subjects covered",
      "content": "- Subject areas listed: Education, Population and demographics, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy.\n- Keywords listed: CR, Eastern Europe, economic development, economic growth, Europe, family benefit, Global, ISCR, labor market, poverty line, poverty reduction, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy, private sector.\n\nInternational Monetary Fund. \"Republic of Armenia: Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper\", IMF Staff Country Reports 2008, 376 (2008), accessed 9/22/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451801705.002\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Cr08376\n  - Cr08376 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Cr08376 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/republic-of-armenia-second-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-22553"
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    "The macroeconomic and fiscal framework has been completely revised, taking into account the 2007 outcomes, tendencies developed during 2008, and challenges.",
    "A particular challenge identified is the projected increase of consumption prices and the GDP deflator.",
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