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  "title": "Czech Republic: 2005 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, August 9, 2005",
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      "content": "- Recent accession to the European Union and gains in growth performance reinforced the Czech Republic’s position as one of the most open and developed economies among the new member states.\n- Substantial foreign direct investment has led to a manufacturing sector closely integrated into cross-border production networks.\n- Foreign-owned firms now account for most of industrial exports.\n- Banking sector indicators are positive, and bank lending—led by credit to households—continue to rebound.\n- Past restructuring and improved risk management have strengthened banks."
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      "content": "- Subjects: Financial services, Fiscal policy, Population and demographics, Prices, Public debt\n- Keywords: Aging, Central and Eastern Europe, CR, current account, deficit, Europe, exchange rate, Global, headline inflation, Inflation, inflation targeting, inflation-targeting framework, ISCR, labor market, lending, monetary policy, Real interest rates, Western Europe\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- cr05276\n  - cr05276 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - cr05276 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/staff-report-for-the-2005-article-iv-consultation-18471"
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451810233.002",
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