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  "title": "The Economic Impact of IMF-Supported Programs in Low-Income Countries",
  "publication": "Occasional Papers, October 4, 2013",
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  "summary": "This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the longer-term impact of IMF engagement—primarily through successive medium-term programs under the Extende",
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      "heading": "Summary and Objectives",
      "content": "- Aim: To assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries.\n- Two complementary econometric analyses:\n  - Longer-term impact of IMF engagement—primarily through successive medium-term programs under the Extended Credit Facility and its predecessors (and more recently the Policy Support Instrument)—on economic growth and a range of other indicators and socioeconomic outcomes.\n  - Role of IMF shock-related financing—through augmentations of Extended Credit Facility arrangements and short-term and emergency financing instruments—on short-term macroeconomic performance."
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    {
      "heading": "Scope and Thematic Coverage",
      "content": "- Primary focus areas (subjects listed in source):\n  - Asset and liability management\n  - Balance of payments\n  - Balance of payments need\n  - Current account balance\n  - Debt Relief\n  - Foreign direct investment\n  - Poverty\n  - Poverty Reduction\n  - Poverty reduction strategy\n- Keywords included in source:\n  - Balance of payments need\n  - Current account balance\n  - Debt relief\n  - Global\n  - IMF arrangement\n  - IMF dummy\n  - IMF engagement\n  - IMF program engagement\n  - IMF program support\n  - IMF staff calculation\n  - IMF support\n  - OP\n  - Poverty reduction\n  - Poverty reduction strategy\n  - program engagement\n  - Sub-Saharan Africa"
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      "heading": "Format and Access Notes",
      "content": "- Publication format: Occasional Papers (IMF eLibrary)\n- Additional availability options noted: More Formats on IMF eLibrary; Order a Print Copy; Create Citation (Chicago format example provided in source).\n\nSource: The Economic Impact of IMF-Supported Programs in Low-Income Countries (Occasional Paper No 2013/003), International Monetary Fund.\n\n---\n\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/occasional-papers/issues/2016/12/31/the-economic-impact-of-imf-supported-programs-in-low-income-countries-40641"
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    "Authors: Yasemin Bal Gündüz, Christian H Ebeke, Burcu Hacibedel, Linda Kaltani, Vera V Kehayova, Chris Lane, Christian Mumssen, Nkunde Mwase, Joseph Thornton",
    "Published: October 4, 2013",
    "Series: Occasional Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484394717.084",
    "Aim: To assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries.",
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    "Primary focus areas (subjects listed in source):",
    "Keywords included in source:",
    "Publication format: Occasional Papers (IMF eLibrary)",
    "Additional availability options noted: More Formats on IMF eLibrary; Order a Print Copy; Create Citation (Chicago format example provided in source)."
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