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  "title": "Denmark: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, June 26, 2023",
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  "summary": "The 2023 Article IV Consultation discusses that the Danish economy recovered strongly from the pandemic. Economic activity is set to soften in the first half of 2023, followed by a gradual recovery.",
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      "heading": "Economic outlook and recent performance",
      "content": "- The Danish economy \"recovered strongly from the pandemic.\"\n- \"Economic activity is set to soften in the first half of 2023, followed by a gradual recovery.\"\n- \"Gross domestic product growth is expected to slow in 2023.\""
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      "heading": "Inflation, labor market, and risks",
      "content": "- \"Strong output and employment growth has contributed to inflationary pressures.\"\n- \"Inflation will remain elevated in the near term.\"\n- \"Risks to growth are broadly balanced while upside risks dominate inflation.\"\n- \"Positive output gaps and high inflation are expected in the near term.\""
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      "heading": "Fiscal policy guidance and assessment",
      "content": "- \"Near-term fiscal policy should support disinflation, given persistently elevated inflation.\"\n- There is \"uncertainty regarding the contractionary effects assumed in the fiscal plan.\"\n- \"Medium-term fiscal policy should be recalibrated as needed to adhere to the fiscal rules.\"\n- The \"structural balance will weaken to a deficit over the medium term mainly due to defense and demographic-related spending.\""
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      "heading": "Key thematic findings (concise)",
      "content": "- Recovery: impressive post-pandemic rebound in output and employment.\n- Near-term trajectory: softening in H1 2023, gradual recovery thereafter.\n- Inflation: elevated near term with upside risks predominating.\n- Fiscal: near-term support for disinflation; medium-term recalibration to meet fiscal rules.\n- Medium-term pressures: defense and demographic-related spending drive structural balance toward deficit.\n\nSource: Denmark: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report, June 26, 2023.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1dnkea2023001\n  - 1dnkea2023001 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1dnkea2023001 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: June 26, 2023",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400245954.002",
    "The Danish economy \"recovered strongly from the pandemic.\"",
    "\"Economic activity is set to soften in the first half of 2023, followed by a gradual recovery.\"",
    "\"Gross domestic product growth is expected to slow in 2023.\"",
    "\"Strong output and employment growth has contributed to inflationary pressures.\"",
    "\"Inflation will remain elevated in the near term.\"",
    "\"Risks to growth are broadly balanced while upside risks dominate inflation.\"",
    "\"Positive output gaps and high inflation are expected in the near term.\"",
    "\"Near-term fiscal policy should support disinflation, given persistently elevated inflation.\"",
    "There is \"uncertainty regarding the contractionary effects assumed in the fiscal plan.\"",
    "\"Medium-term fiscal policy should be recalibrated as needed to adhere to the fiscal rules.\"",
    "The \"structural balance will weaken to a deficit over the medium term mainly due to defense and demographic-related spending.\"",
    "Recovery: impressive post-pandemic rebound in output and employment.",
    "Near-term trajectory: softening in H1 2023, gradual recovery thereafter.",
    "Fiscal: near-term support for disinflation; medium-term recalibration to meet fiscal rules.",
    "Medium-term pressures: defense and demographic-related spending drive structural balance toward deficit.",
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