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  "title": "Dominica: 2008 Article IV Consultation Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion: 2008 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement, and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, September 22, 2008",
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  "summary": "The 2008 Article IV Consultation with Dominica discusses external competitiveness and key policy issues. The real effective exchange rate is broadly in line with macroeconomic fundamentals. Fiscal policy is appropriately focused on reducing high public debt.",
  "publishDate": "2008-09-22",
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      "heading": "External competitiveness and macroeconomic assessment",
      "content": "- The real effective exchange rate is broadly in line with macroeconomic fundamentals.\n- Subject areas identified: Balance of payments; Current account deficits; External debt; Factor cost; GDP deflator; GDP ratio."
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      "heading": "Fiscal policy and public debt",
      "content": "- Fiscal policy is appropriately focused on reducing high public debt.\n- Recommendation: Plans to finance development should be implemented with a view to maintaining the sustainability of public debt.\n- Subject areas identified: Fiscal policy; Public debt; Taxes; Income and capital gains taxes; Income tax systems."
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    {
      "heading": "Tourism development and infrastructure",
      "content": "- Plans for developing the tourist sector, including improving air access and roads to tourist attractions, are well advanced.\n- Financing guidance: Such plans should be financed with a view maintaining the sustainability of public debt."
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      "heading": "Financial sector, business climate, and disaster preparedness",
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    "Published: September 22, 2008",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451810998.002",
    "The real effective exchange rate is broadly in line with macroeconomic fundamentals.",
    "Subject areas identified: Balance of payments; Current account deficits; External debt; Factor cost; GDP deflator; GDP ratio.",
    "Fiscal policy is appropriately focused on reducing high public debt.",
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    "Plans for developing the tourist sector, including improving air access and roads to tourist attractions, are well advanced.",
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    "Authorities rightly emphasize improving the business climate.",
    "Authorities rightly emphasize strengthening regulation and supervision of the financial sector.",
    "Authorities rightly emphasize improving disaster preparedness.",
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