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  "title": "Review of the IMF's Communications Strategy",
  "publication": "Policy Papers, June 30, 2014",
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  "summary": "The framework guiding the IMF’s communications—established by the Executive Board in 2007—has enabled the institution to respond flexibly to the changing global context.",
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      "heading": "Executive summary",
      "content": "- The framework guiding the IMF’s communications was established by the Executive Board in 2007.\n- The framework has enabled the institution to respond flexibly to the changing global context.\n- Continued efforts are needed to strengthen communications going forward."
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      "heading": "Guiding principles of the communications framework",
      "content": "- (i) deepening understanding and support for the Fund’s role and policies.\n- (ii) better integrating communications into the IMF’s daily operations.\n- (iii) raising the impact of new communications materials and technologies.\n- (iv) rebalancing outreach efforts to take account of different audiences.\n- Greater emphasis has been placed on strengthening internal communications to help ensure institutional coherence in the Fund’s outreach activities."
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      "heading": "Key issues requiring attention",
      "content": "- First, taking further steps to ensure clarity and consistency in communication in a world where demand for Fund services continues to rise.\n- Second, doing more to assess the impact of IMF communications and thus better inform efforts going forward.\n- Third, engaging strategically and prudently with new media—including social media."
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      "content": "- The IMF eLibrary offers over 25,000 IMF publications in multiple formats.\n- Publication date on the page: June 30, 2014.\n\nSource: Review of the IMF's Communications Strategy — https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/review-of-the-imf-s-communications-strategy-pp4886\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Review of the IMF's Communications Strategy; IMF Policy Paper, June 30, 2014\n  - Review of the IMF's Communications Strategy; IMF Policy Paper, June 30, 2014 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Review of the IMF's Communications Strategy; IMF Policy Paper, June 30, 2014 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/review-of-the-imf-s-communications-strategy-pp4886"
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    "The framework guiding the IMF’s communications was established by the Executive Board in 2007.",
    "The framework has enabled the institution to respond flexibly to the changing global context.",
    "Continued efforts are needed to strengthen communications going forward.",
    "(i) deepening understanding and support for the Fund’s role and policies.",
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    "(iv) rebalancing outreach efforts to take account of different audiences.",
    "Greater emphasis has been placed on strengthening internal communications to help ensure institutional coherence in the Fund’s outreach activities.",
    "First, taking further steps to ensure clarity and consistency in communication in a world where demand for Fund services continues to rise.",
    "Second, doing more to assess the impact of IMF communications and thus better inform efforts going forward.",
    "Third, engaging strategically and prudently with new media—including social media.",
    "The IMF eLibrary offers over 25,000 IMF publications in multiple formats.",
    "Publication date on the page: June 30, 2014.",
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