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  "summary": "Prior to the onset of the pandemic, The Gambia had shown strong macroeconomic performance in the few years following the remarkable political transition in 2016-17.",
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      "content": "- Prior to the onset of the pandemic, The Gambia had shown strong macroeconomic performance in the few years following the political transition in 2016-17.\n- Economic growth accelerated; debt vulnerabilities decreased; external stability strengthened; structural and legislative reforms advanced; and key social indicators improved.\n- The COVID-19 pandemic halted some of the hard-won progress, stagnating economic activity and re-igniting extreme poverty.\n- The Gambia experienced a third wave of the pandemic in mid-2021, which has receded recently.\n- The COVID-19 vaccination rate currently stands at about 12 percent of the adult population.\n- Presidential and parliamentary elections are planned for December 2021 and April 2022, respectively."
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    "Prior to the onset of the pandemic, The Gambia had shown strong macroeconomic performance in the few years following the political transition in 2016-17.",
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