IMF Urges Sri Lanka to Stay the Course on Economic Reforms Amid Global Uncertainty
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IMF urges Sri Lanka to stay on reform path amid economic pressures
The IMF says Sri Lanka must stay on its reform path as new external pressures affect the economy. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from June 24 to 30, 2026, to review recent macroeconomic developments and discuss Sri Lanka’s progress under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. Issuing a statement at the end of the visit, Papageorgiou said the Middle East war has weighed on S…
IMF says Sri Lanka's reforms helped cushion Middle East war impact, urges continued reform momentum - LNW Lanka News Web
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka’s economic reform programme has helped the country withstand the impact of the Middle East conflict, while warning that maintaining reform momentum will be essential to safeguard the recovery and ensure long-term economic stability. In a statement issued at the conclusion of an IMF staff visit to Colombo from June 24 to 30, the Fund said the conflict had affected Sri Lanka’s economy by increas…
IMF urges Govt. be bold on outstanding reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said Sri Lanka’s swift response to the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict had preserved macroeconomic and social stability, while urging the Government to pursue “bold reforms” as it prepares for the Seventh Review of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The Fund said stronger, more durable and inclusive growth would require “bold reforms” to improve the efficiency and fairness
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou visited Sri Lanka from 24 to 30 June 2026 to assess recent macroeconomic developments and discuss the authorities’ progress in implementing the economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. At the conclusion of the visit, the IMF issued the following press release on 30 June 2026, which can be accessed from the link below. ht…
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