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  "title": "Spain: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain",
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  "summary": "The Spanish economy has continued to outperform euro area peers, as a pickup in domestic demand has offset subdued exports.",
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      "content": "- The Spanish economy has continued to outperform euro area peers.\n- A pickup in domestic demand has offset subdued exports.\n- Growth is projected to remain robust in the near term before slowing further as labor force gains, which have fueled growth in recent years, taper.\n- Notwithstanding the impact from the war in the Middle East, risks are predominantly to downside."
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      "content": "- Employment and Labor:\n  - Subject tags include Employment, Labor, Labor markets, and Wages.\n  - The report highlights recent labor force gains as an important driver of growth that are expected to taper, contributing to a slowdown later.\n- External sector and geopolitical risks:\n  - Subdued exports are noted alongside a pickup in domestic demand.\n  - The war in the Middle East is identified as an adverse shock affecting the outlook.\n- Public finances:\n  - Public debt is listed among the report subjects; the page overview indicates public debt as a topic of coverage."
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      "content": "- Pages: 97\n- Volume: 2026\n- Issue: 102\n- Series: Country Report No. 2026/102\n- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229046381.002\n- Stock No: 1ESPEA2026001\n- ISBN: 9798229046381\n- ISSN: 1934-7685\n- Publication date on page: May 22, 2026\n\nSource: Spain: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain — IMF Staff Country Reports (page overview).\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1espea2026001\n  - 1espea2026001 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1espea2026001 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229046381.002",
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    "A pickup in domestic demand has offset subdued exports.",
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    "Notwithstanding the impact from the war in the Middle East, risks are predominantly to downside.",
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    "Public finances:",
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