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  "title": "Good Governance: The IMF's Role",
  "publication": "Pamphlet Series, September 1, 1998",
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  "summary": "Good governance is important for countries at all stages of development... Our approach is to concentrate on those aspects of good governance that are most closely related to our surveillance over macroeconomic policies- namely, the transparency of government accounts, the effectiveness of public re",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- \"Good governance is important for countries at all stages of development...\"  \n- Primary IMF focus: aspects of good governance most closely related to IMF surveillance over macroeconomic policies, namely:\n  - the transparency of government accounts,\n  - the effectiveness of public resource management,\n  - the stability and transparency of the economic and regulatory environment for private sector activity.  \n- Quoted attribution: Michael Camdessus, IMF Managing Director"
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    {
      "heading": "Key findings and emphases",
      "content": "- Governance dimensions most relevant to IMF surveillance:\n  - Transparency of government accounts.\n  - Effectiveness of public resource management.\n  - Stability and transparency of the economic and regulatory environment for private sector activity.\n- The pamphlet centers IMF engagement on governance issues that directly affect macroeconomic outcomes and policy credibility."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Policy recommendations and IMF approach",
      "content": "- Concentrate IMF policy advice and surveillance on governance areas that influence macroeconomic stability and private sector activity:\n  - Strengthen transparency mechanisms for government fiscal accounts.\n  - Improve public resource management to enhance effectiveness and fiscal discipline.\n  - Promote stable and transparent regulatory frameworks to support private sector development.\n\n---\n\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/exr-pamphlets/issues/2016/12/30/good-governance-the-imf-s-role-2313"
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    "Published: September 1, 1998",
    "Series: Pamphlet Series",
    "Pages: 20",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557756909.054",
    "Stock No: GGIREA0000000",
    "ISBN: 9781557756909",
    "ISSN: 0538-8759",
    "\"Good governance is important for countries at all stages of development...\"",
    "Primary IMF focus: aspects of good governance most closely related to IMF surveillance over macroeconomic policies, namely:",
    "Quoted attribution: Michael Camdessus, IMF Managing Director",
    "Governance dimensions most relevant to IMF surveillance:",
    "The pamphlet centers IMF engagement on governance issues that directly affect macroeconomic outcomes and policy credibility.",
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