IMF to Return to Sri Lanka for Crucial Third Review Soon
In a recent press briefing, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that a mission will soon return to Sri Lanka to continue negotiations for the third …
Sri Lanka Uses Tea Exports to Payoff USD 55mn of USD 251mn Iran Fuel Debt – Tea Board
Under the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka commenced the repayment of its USD 250.9 million fuel debt to Iran through tea …
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation Amidst Calls for Relaxation
In a press conference held today, Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Nandalal Weerasinghe, reiterated his concerns over the use of cryptocurrencies, which …
Sri Lanka’s Mobile Network Performance Lags Behind in South Asia: Analysis
In a recent analysis by Opensignal, which examined the mobile network experiences of smartphone users across the six most populated countries in South Asia, …
VAT to be increased to 18-pct from January; coverage will be expanded to meet targets agreed with IMF
The current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate is to be increased to 18% with effect from 01-01-2024, and to impose the tax on certain goods and services to which the …
IMF & World Bank promote narrow means-tested programs with high error rates: Human Rights Watch
The IMF and World Bank recognize that people need support, but then they promote narrow means-tested programs that—both by design and due to chronically high …
Rs 12Tn loss to EPF is a misrepresentation of opportunity loss: CB Governor
Sri Lanka's Central Bank chief on Thursday disputed the claim that the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) would lose a staggering 12 trillion rupees (USD39 …
IMF asks Sri Lanka to resolve uncertainty surrounding local debt restructuring
The International Monetary Fund is requesting Sri Lankan authorities to resolve the uncertainty surrounding the domestic debt restructuring and control the …
Creditor committee to ensure comparable treatment; IMF expects negotiations to end by 1st program review
IMF Deputy Managing Director says that it is encouraging to see official creditors organizing themselves around a coordinated platform which helps ensure the …
Creditors’ Meeting launched; Japan, India & France agree on swift debt restructuring negotiation for SL
Japan, India, and France in the margins of the Spring Meetings on Thursday formally launched the Creditors’ Meeting on Sri Lanka's debt restructuring …
Japan, India & France to announce the launch of debt restructuring negotiation process on Sri Lanka
Japan, India, and France will hold a press briefing on Thursday in the margins of the Spring Meetings to announce the launch of the debt restructuring …
People’s Bank of China to consider renewing swap arrangement with CBSL for another 3 years: report
People's Bank of China (PBoC) has indicated that it will consider renewing its swap arrangement with the CBSL in 2024 for another three years if there is no …
Wealth transfer tax & inheritance tax to be introduced in Sri Lanka
To reach a primary fiscal surplus of 2.3 percent of GDP by 2025, Sri Lanka will revamp the property tax system and introduce a wealth transfer tax. In …
IMF starts an in-depth governance diagnostic exercise on Sri Lanka, a first in Asia
The IMF is conducting an in-depth governance diagnostic exercise, which will assess corruption and governance vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka and provide …
Sri Lanka’s Probable IMF Support Deal Positive for Debt Negotiations: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings believes Sri Lanka is likely to secure financing support from the IMF after the fund’s Executive Board set a date of 20 March to review the …
We sent Letter of Intent to IMF; expecting a reply before end of this month: President
The island nation is expecting the go-ahead from the Executive Board of the IMF for its Extended Fund Facility arrangement before the end of this month. …
We are ready to unlock IMF program; guidance band removed: CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka is now standing ready to unlock the IMF Extended Fund Facility arrangement as all prior actions of the program have been completed, the Central Bank …
Haircut in Chinese context politically very difficult but discussions continue: Kristalina Georgieva
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says that a haircut in the Chinese context is politically very difficult even though there …
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to register 8-pct contraction in 2022; gradual recovery from 2H2023: CBSL
Sri Lanka's economy is projected to register a real contraction of around 8.0 percent in 2022 and a gradual recovery from the second half of 2023, the Central …
CCPI inflation would start falling down from this month: CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor expects that the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) will start falling down from this month and to follow a disinflation …