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    Pacific Economic Monitor July 2013
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    Pacific Economic Monitor July 2013

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    This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor updates 2013 and 2014 GDP growth and inflation projections for ADB's Pacific developing member countries. The theme of the policy briefs included in this issue is regional cooperation and integration.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAsian Development Bank
    Release dateJul 1, 2013
    ISBN9789292541569
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