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  "title": "Sri Lanka: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplements; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director for Sri Lanka",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, December 3, 2007",
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  "summary": "The staff report for the 2007 Article IV Consultation on Sri Lanka highlights economic growth development and performance. Rising inflation, a high current account deficit, and low unemployment rate indicate that the economy may be operating at full capacity.",
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      "content": "- The staff report for the 2007 Article IV Consultation on Sri Lanka highlights economic growth development and performance.\n- Rising inflation, a high current account deficit, and low unemployment rate indicate that the economy may be operating at full capacity.\n- High stock of public debt, rising near-term debt service needs, and a low level of reserves point to elevated external vulnerabilities."
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      "content": "- Inflation: described as rising (no numeric inflation rate provided in the source summary).\n- Current account: characterized as a high current account deficit.\n- Labor market: low unemployment rate, implying near-full capacity utilization.\n- Public finances and external vulnerabilities:\n  - High stock of public debt.\n  - Rising near-term debt service needs.\n  - Low level of reserves."
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      "content": "- Fiscal policy:\n  - A more determined fiscal consolidation is essential for demand management and debt sustainability.\n- Exchange rate policy:\n  - Greater flexibility in the exchange rate is essential to safeguard reserves.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- cr07373\n  - cr07373 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - cr07373 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/sri-lanka-2007-article-iv-consultation-staff-report-staff-supplements-public-information-21482"
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451823585.002",
    "The staff report for the 2007 Article IV Consultation on Sri Lanka highlights economic growth development and performance.",
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