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  "title": "Sweden: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; Information Annex; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, December 2, 2015",
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  "summary": "This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Sweden’s economy is performing well, with real GDP growth of 3.4 percent per year in the first three quarters of 2015, up from 2.3 percent in 2014.",
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      "content": "- Core inflation rose to 1.4 percent per year on average in recent months (as of the report), but remains below the 2 percent target."
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      "content": "- Solid growth of about 3 percent is expected to continue into 2016."
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
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