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  "title": "St. Vincent and the Grenadines: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, July 22, 2024",
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  "summary": "The 2024 Article IV Consultation with St. Vincent and the Grenadines discusses that the economy rebounded strongly in 2022–23 from the pandemic and 2021 volcanic eruptions, returning to pre-pandemic output levels. Growth is projected at 4.",
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      "heading": "Economic performance and outlook",
      "content": "- The economy rebounded strongly in 2022–23 from the pandemic and 2021 volcanic eruptions, returning to pre-pandemic output levels.\n- Growth is projected at 4.9 percent in 2024, supported by continued growth in tourism and strong investment on infrastructure, particularly the port project.\n- Inflation is projected to ease to 2.5 percent by end-2024, on account of lower imported inflation."
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      "heading": "Fiscal policy and public debt",
      "content": "- Fiscal policy should focus on building buffers and supporting resilience and inclusive growth while safeguarding public debt sustainability.\n- Emphasis on balancing short-term support with measures to preserve medium-term debt sustainability."
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      "heading": "Structural reforms and resilience",
      "content": "- Sustained efforts with structural reforms are imperative to build climate resilience and address structural bottlenecks to investment, employment, and productivity.\n- Ongoing investments in key infrastructure—ports, roads, airports, and water supply—along with efforts in digitalization and improving the investment climate, are crucial for alleviating supply-side bottlenecks and enhancing competitiveness."
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      "heading": "Financial sector assessment",
      "content": "- The financial system remains sound.\n- Capital and liquidity buffers are ample, with no apparent impacts of the compounded shocks on asset quality.\n- Continued efforts are recommended to reduce balance sheet vulnerabilities and strengthen regulatory and supervisory frameworks.\n\nSt. Vincent and the Grenadines: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1vctea2024001\n  - 1vctea2024001 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1vctea2024001 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: July 22, 2024",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400283734.002",
    "The economy rebounded strongly in 2022–23 from the pandemic and 2021 volcanic eruptions, returning to pre-pandemic output levels.",
    "Growth is projected at 4.9 percent in 2024, supported by continued growth in tourism and strong investment on infrastructure, particularly the port project.",
    "Inflation is projected to ease to 2.5 percent by end-2024, on account of lower imported inflation.",
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    "Emphasis on balancing short-term support with measures to preserve medium-term debt sustainability.",
    "Sustained efforts with structural reforms are imperative to build climate resilience and address structural bottlenecks to investment, employment, and productivity.",
    "Ongoing investments in key infrastructure—ports, roads, airports, and water supply—along with efforts in digitalization and improving the investment climate, are crucial for alleviating supply-side bottlenecks and enhancing competitiveness.",
    "The financial system remains sound.",
    "Capital and liquidity buffers are ample, with no apparent impacts of the compounded shocks on asset quality.",
    "Continued efforts are recommended to reduce balance sheet vulnerabilities and strengthen regulatory and supervisory frameworks.",
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