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  "title": "Uganda: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Uganda",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, June 30, 2021",
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  "summary": "The Ugandan authorities reacted swiftly to the COVID-19 crisis, locking down the economy, saving lives and avoiding a public health crisis. However, the resulting economic and social costs have been high.",
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      "content": "- Subject: COVID-19, Credit, Debt service ratios, External debt, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Money, Public debt\n- Keywords: Africa, cargo truck drivers, COVID-19, Credit, Debt service ratios, ECF program, Global, introduced lockdown, lockdown measure, positivity rate, pro-business reform\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Executive Summary\n  - Executive Summary (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Executive Summary (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: June 30, 2021",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513584638.002",
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    "Fiscal balances have deteriorated.",
    "Pressures on external buffers remain high.",
    "Subject: COVID-19, Credit, Debt service ratios, External debt, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Money, Public debt",
    "Keywords: Africa, cargo truck drivers, COVID-19, Credit, Debt service ratios, ECF program, Global, introduced lockdown, lockdown measure, positivity rate, pro-business reform",
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