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El Salvador Reaches IMF Staff-Level Agreement as Growth Forecast Rises to 4.5%

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement with El Salvador and projected 4.5% economic growth for the year, citing stronger private investment, improved public security and booming tourism.
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