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Sri Lanka to begin talks with IMF to take forward $2.9 billion bailout, president says
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday that he plans to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately to take forward the country's $2.9 billion bailout programme.
Sri Lanka’s new president says he’ll restart talks with the IMF to find a way out of economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that he will soon resume discussions with the International Monetary Fund and foreign creditors to plot a way out of the worst economic crisis in the country’s history.
IMF to Work With Leftist Sri Lanka Leader on $3 Billion Loan
The International Monetary Fund said it’s looking forward to working with Sri Lanka’s newly elected leftist president, including on the latest review of the country’s $3 billion bailout package.
High-level IMF team to visit Sri Lanka this week
A high-level team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by its Director of the Asia Pacific Department, Krishna Srinivasan, is scheduled to visit Colombo from October 02 to 04 to meet with Pres
Leftist Sri Lanka Leader Stuck With Painful IMF Deal: Analysts
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has little room to renegotiate an IMF bailout that threw a lifeline to his bankrupt country but imposed punishing and unpopular austerity measures, analysts say.
Sri Lanka’s Leftist Leader Faces Tough Test to Alter IMF Deal
Sri Lanka’s new president took office with a mandate to bring relief to citizens still burdened by the remnants of the country’s worst-ever economic crisis. Now comes the hard part: Getting the lenders to play along.
IMF to Review Sri Lanka's Loan Program Under New Administration
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will discuss the next review of Sri Lanka's loan program with the new government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The IMF had paused the third review of a $2.
IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka's new leftist government
The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka with the country's new government, a spokesman said.
Sri Lanka President Plans to Start IMF Talks, Focus on Stability
Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he plans to start discussions with the International Monetary Fund as part of his focus on establishing stability in the island nation before rolling out other initiatives.
Sri Lanka President Says Wants To Restart IMF Bailout Talks 'Immediately'
Sri Lanka's newly elected leftist president said on Wednesday that he wanted to "immediately" restart negotiations with the IMF over a $2.9 billion bailout that threw a lifeline to his bankrupt country,
IMF expresses willingness to collaborate with Sri Lanka's new president on economic recovery
COLOMBO - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its eagerness to collaborate with Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said the IMF on Tuesday.
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Cash-strapped Sri Lanka records first deflation in 39 years
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan sign agreement to strengthen legislative practices
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) to enhance ...