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  "title": "Australia: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Australia",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, February 15, 2026",
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      "content": "- Macro context:\n  - Period of high inflation preceded the current phase.\n  - The economy is converging toward balance, creating room for structural reforms.\n- Medium-term priorities:\n  - Ambitious structural reforms are needed to address medium-term challenges.\n  - Emphasis on productivity enhancement, fiscal sustainability, and economic resilience.\n- Subject coverage (as listed):\n  - Housing, Inflation, Labor, Labor markets, National accounts, Prices, Production, Productivity."
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229035873.002",
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