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  "title": "Slovak Republic: 2015 Article IV Consultation - Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Slovak Republic",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, January 14, 2016",
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  "summary": "This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Slovakia remains among Europe’s stronger economies, with growth continuing to pick up in 2015, driven by strong domestic demand.",
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      "content": "- Slovakia remains among Europe’s stronger economies.\n- Growth continued to pick up in 2015, driven by strong domestic demand.\n- A push to spend expiring European Union funds has underpinned rising investment.\n- Job creation and real wage growth have supported private consumption.\n- Substantial additional foreign auto sector investment is planned, supporting further contributions from the export sector."
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      "heading": "Labor market and social outcomes",
      "content": "- Unemployment has fallen significantly since 2013, but is still about 11 percent overall.\n- Unemployment is much higher for the long-term unemployed, youth, and women."
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      "content": "- The outlook is favorable with growth of 3–3.5 percent expected through the medium-term, reflecting sustained domestic demand and further contributions from the export sector.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1. External Assessment\n  - 1. External Assessment (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1. External Assessment (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "Slovakia remains among Europe’s stronger economies.",
    "Growth continued to pick up in 2015, driven by strong domestic demand.",
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