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  "title": "Statement by the Managing Director on the Work Program of the Executive Board Executive Board Meeting: June 10, 2021",
  "publication": "Policy Papers, July 15, 2021",
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  "summary": "An unprecedented policy response and rapid progress in vaccinations have helped pull the global economy from a deep recession, but the outlook is marked by high uncertainty and great divergence.",
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      "content": "- An unprecedented policy response and rapid progress in vaccinations have helped pull the global economy from a deep recession.\n- The outlook is marked by high uncertainty and great divergence.\n- The Fund continues efforts to:\n  - achieve a durable exit from the crisis,\n  - minimize long-term scarring, and\n  - build a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global economy.\n- The Work Program is aligned with the strategic directions in the Spring 2021 Global Policy Agenda and the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Communiqué.\n- The Work Program puts forward a prioritized Board agenda focused on activities of most critical importance to Fund members."
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      "content": "- Unprecedented policy response contributed to economic recovery from a deep recession.\n- Rapid progress in vaccinations supported the recovery.\n- The recovery is accompanied by:\n  - high uncertainty, and\n  - great divergence across countries and regions."
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      "content": "- Prioritize Board activities of most critical importance to members.\n- Focus areas reflect the Spring 2021 Global Policy Agenda and the IMFC Communiqué.\n- Emphasis on policies and actions to:\n  - secure a durable exit from the crisis,\n  - limit long-term economic scarring, and\n  - promote sustainability, resilience, and inclusiveness in the global economy.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Policy Paper\n  - Policy Paper (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Policy Paper (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2021/07/15/statement-by-the-managing-director-on-the-work-program-of-the-executive-board-executive-462187"
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    "Series: Policy Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513589534.007",
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