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Caught in the crossfire: Sri Lanka’s strategic dilemma
By Vox Civis Sri Lanka’s recent political history has been shaped as much by warning as by hope. In the run-up to the...
Why the IMF agenda in Sri Lanka must be people-centred
By Dinesh Weerakkody International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Sri Lanka this week, placing the IMF programme under close public...
Sri Lanka steadies after crisis, but growth path still clouded
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Sri Lanka’s economic stabilisation under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has delivered tangible macroeconomic improvements, including...
IMF tells Central Bank to continue to refrain from monetary financing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of approximately USD 206 million under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to assist...
IMF assessing whether Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget supports 7% growth target
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is assessing whether Sri Lanka’s 2026 budget proposals meet the financial parameters required to support the government’s 7%...
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...
