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  "title": "Malaysia: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Authorities of Malaysia",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, April 28, 2017",
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  "summary": "This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights the Malaysian economy’s good performance over the past few years in a challenging global economic environment.",
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      "heading": "Summary findings",
      "content": "- The Malaysian economy delivered good performance over the past few years in a challenging global economic environment.\n- The economy remained resilient despite the impact of global commodity price and financial market volatility, supported by:\n  - a diversified production and export base,\n  - strong balance sheet positions,\n  - a flexible exchange rate,\n  - responsive macroeconomic policies,\n  - deep financial markets.\n- Domestic demand, led by private consumption, continues to be the main driver of growth."
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      "heading": "Macroeconomic outlook and projections",
      "content": "- Real GDP growth slowed but Malaysia remains among the fastest-growing economies among its peers.\n- Real GDP growth is expected to increase moderately to 4.5 percent year over year in 2017 from 4.2 percent in 2016."
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      "content": "- Resilience attributed to structural and policy features: diversification, balance sheet strength, exchange rate flexibility, macroeconomic responsiveness, and deep financial markets.\n- Continued emphasis implied on policies that support domestic demand and private consumption as primary drivers of growth.\n- Managing vulnerabilities associated with global commodity price and financial market volatility remains important given external risks.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Country Report\n  - Country Report (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Country Report (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2017/04/28/malaysia-2017-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-by-the-44869"
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    "Published: April 28, 2017",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475596656.002",
    "The Malaysian economy delivered good performance over the past few years in a challenging global economic environment.",
    "The economy remained resilient despite the impact of global commodity price and financial market volatility, supported by:",
    "Domestic demand, led by private consumption, continues to be the main driver of growth.",
    "Real GDP growth slowed but Malaysia remains among the fastest-growing economies among its peers.",
    "Real GDP growth is expected to increase moderately to 4.5 percent year over year in 2017 from 4.2 percent in 2016.",
    "Resilience attributed to structural and policy features: diversification, balance sheet strength, exchange rate flexibility, macroeconomic responsiveness, and deep financial markets.",
    "Continued emphasis implied on policies that support domestic demand and private consumption as primary drivers of growth.",
    "Managing vulnerabilities associated with global commodity price and financial market volatility remains important given external risks.",
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