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  "title": "Republic of Slovenia: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Slovenia",
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  "summary": "This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights Slovenia’s fourth year of steady economic recovery, following decisive measures to address a looming banking crisis in 2013. Output and employment have risen considerably.",
  "publishDate": "2017-05-15",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights Slovenia’s fourth year of steady economic recovery, following decisive measures to address a looming banking crisis in 2013.\n- Output and employment have risen considerably.\n- The external position has strengthened, reflecting robust exports and strong tourism.\n- The financial system has substantially improved in the past few years."
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      "heading": "Key findings",
      "content": "- Rising domestic demand and continuing strong exports will support projected growth of about 3 percent in 2017.\n- Over the medium term, economic growth will converge to the estimated potential GDP growth rate of 1.75 to 2.00 percent.\n- Higher growth is possible if policies increase investment, reduce labor skills mismatches, and boost total factor productivity growth."
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      "heading": "Financial sector",
      "content": "- The report emphasizes that the financial system has substantially improved in the past few years following the 2013 banking crisis.\n- Nonperforming loans are listed among subjects covered in the report."
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      "heading": "External sector and labor market",
      "content": "- The external position has strengthened, driven by robust exports and strong tourism.\n- Employment has risen considerably as part of the recovery."
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      "content": "- Policies that increase investment can raise growth above the medium-term convergence path.\n- Reducing labor skills mismatches is recommended to support higher growth.\n- Measures to boost total factor productivity growth are highlighted as a route to stronger medium-term growth.\n\nInternational Monetary Fund. Republic of Slovenia: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Slovenia\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/2017/05/15/republic-of-slovenia-2017-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-44921"
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    "Published: May 15, 2017",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484300725.002",
    "This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights Slovenia’s fourth year of steady economic recovery, following decisive measures to address a looming banking crisis in 2013.",
    "Output and employment have risen considerably.",
    "The external position has strengthened, reflecting robust exports and strong tourism.",
    "The financial system has substantially improved in the past few years.",
    "Rising domestic demand and continuing strong exports will support projected growth of about 3 percent in 2017.",
    "Over the medium term, economic growth will converge to the estimated potential GDP growth rate of 1.75 to 2.00 percent.",
    "Higher growth is possible if policies increase investment, reduce labor skills mismatches, and boost total factor productivity growth.",
    "The report emphasizes that the financial system has substantially improved in the past few years following the 2013 banking crisis.",
    "Nonperforming loans are listed among subjects covered in the report.",
    "The external position has strengthened, driven by robust exports and strong tourism.",
    "Employment has risen considerably as part of the recovery.",
    "Policies that increase investment can raise growth above the medium-term convergence path.",
    "Reducing labor skills mismatches is recommended to support higher growth.",
    "Measures to boost total factor productivity growth are highlighted as a route to stronger medium-term growth.",
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