#IMF Sri Lanka
Budget 2026 follows IMF programme, fails public – FSP
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) says that Budget 2026 reflects continued adherence to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) curtailment programme, while failing to...
Government guarantees tied to SOEs: Fiscal risks remain substantial
Sri Lanka’s growing dependence on government guarantees has turned into a silent threat, tightly binding public finances to the performance of state-owned enterprises...
Central Bank outlines benchmarks ahead of fifth IMF review completion
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on the completion of the fifth...
IMF tells govt to maintain cost-reflective power tariffs or face serious fiscal risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a strong warning to Sri Lanka, urging the government to maintain its cost-recovery electricity pricing mechanism,...
Sri Lanka and the IMF: Another stark example of the need for urgent debt restructure reform
The global economy stands at a critical crossroads, and Sri Lanka is no exception. The Trump administration’s policy priorities, from focusing narrowly on...
The bitter truth of IRD’s collection of remarkable revenue
A letter from the Commissioner General was recently published in the media, stating that the highest tax revenue in the history of domestic...
Students, academics and media activists denounce Peradeniya University’s ban on IYSSE lecture
Students, academics and media activists have made powerful statements opposing the University of Peradeniya vice chancellor’s decision to ban an International Youth and...
