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World economy resilient amid Trump tariffs but outlook looks ‘dim’, says IMF
The global economy has shown “unexpected resilience” in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the full impact is yet to be felt,...
Urgent calls for debt relief as study shows health and education cuts in developing world
Top economists are demanding urgent action on debt relief in Washington this week, as analysis from the campaign group Debt Justice shows struggling...
IMF asks Sri Lanka to beef up anti-graft operations
The International Monetary Fund asked cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday to strengthen its anti-corruption agency and accelerate prosecutions after a review of a...
IMF warns Sri Lanka’s public finances remain highly vulnerable to shocks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Sri Lanka’s public finances continue to be highly vulnerable to both external and internal shocks,...
IMF flags delays in bilateral agreements as threat to investor confidence
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has informed Sri Lanka to expedite the finalisation of bilateral agreements with its remaining official and commercial creditors,...
Revenue gaps threaten Sri Lanka’s path to stability, IMF warns
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded a five-day visit to Colombo today,...
IMF says Gita Gopinath leaving at end of August to return to Harvard
Gita Gopinath, the number two official at the International Monetary Fund, will leave her post at the end of August to return to...
Sri Lanka to introduce property taxes in 2027
Sri Lanka will introduce a nationwide property tax system by the first quarter of 2027, as part of the government’s ongoing fiscal reform...
