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IMF funding tops $ 1 b mark in reforming SL
BUSINESSMain Story

IMF funding tops $ 1 b mark in reforming SL

Approves $ 252 m disbursement bringing total support to $ 1.014 b under Extended Fund Facility IMF Executive Board concludes 2018 Article…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/06/2018
IMF satisfied with SL but urges greater progress
BUSINESSMain Story

IMF satisfied with SL but urges greater progress

End-December 2017 quantitative performance criteria under three-year Extended Fund Facility program met Says Govt. has successfully advanced fiscal consolidation and strengthened international…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/201823/04/2018
Sri Lanka economic recovery set to continue, needs to push ahead with reforms in Vision 2025 to maintain growth – IMF
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka economic recovery set to continue, needs to push ahead with reforms in Vision 2025 to maintain growth – IMF

Following a series of weather-related shocks in 2017, Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually normalizing with a projected Real GDP growth…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential
BUSINESSMain Story

IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential

Recommends fiscal consolidation and tightening monetary policy 2018 growth predicted at 4.6% below CB projections  Further delays in SOE reform, bad…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/201813/01/2018
2017 delivers mixed bag: CB
BUSINESSMain Story

2017 delivers mixed bag: CB

Ratings outlook improved, broad money growth, inflation down, credit growth dips to 15% Investor inflows to securities and stock market good, tightening…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/2017
IMF commends SL’s economic reform efforts
BUSINESS

IMF commends SL’s economic reform efforts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the commitment of the authorities towards implementing economic reforms while undertaking fiscal measures…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/2017
IMF says Sri Lanka fiscal performance satisfactory, approves US$ 251.4 million disbursement of third tranche EFF
BUSINESS

IMF says Sri Lanka fiscal performance satisfactory, approves US$ 251.4 million disbursement of third tranche EFF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday said its Executive Board completed the third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017

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