WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following transcript by Communications Director Gerry Rice of a news briefing:

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MR. RICE: Well, good morning everyone and welcome to this press briefing on behalf of the International Monetary Fund. I'm Gerry Rice of the Communication Department and we will be embargoed until 10:30 a.m. Washington time, as usual.

We haven't had a press briefing since our Annual Meetings. Very ni . . .

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