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      "content": "- Authors: Francisco José Veiga, Ari Aisen\n- Publication date: September 1, 2006\n- Series: Working Paper No. 2006/212\n- Issue: 212\n- Volume: 2006\n- Pages: 9"
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      "content": "- Subject: Agricultural sector, Inflation, Oil prices\n- Keywords: fiscal policy, inflation volatility, monetary policy, standard deviation, WP\n\nSource: IMF Working Papers — \"Political Instability and Inflation Volatility\" by Francisco José Veiga and Ari Aisen (Working Paper No. 2006/212).\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- wp06212\n  - wp06212 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - wp06212 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/political-instability-and-inflation-volatility-19533"
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    "Note: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy.",
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