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  "title": "Malaysia: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia",
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  "summary": "Malaysia entered the pandemic from a robust economic position but has nonetheless been significantly affected. A synchronous fiscal, monetary and financial policy response has helped cushion the economic impact.",
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      "content": "- Subjects: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), COVID-19, External debt, Fiscal policy, Public debt\n- Keywords: CR, headline inflation, ISCR, Malaysian authorities, money market rate, open economy, procurement rule, short-term debt\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1mysea2021001\n  - 1mysea2021001 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1mysea2021001 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: March 17, 2021",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513574202.002",
    "Malaysia entered the pandemic from a robust economic position but has nonetheless been significantly affected.",
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