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Sri Lanka IMF

March 07, 2023
Sri Lanka Leader Says IMF Deal Imminent After China’s Pledge
By Krishan Francis
With Beijing extending debt restructuring assurances, the last obstacle in the way of Sri Lanka securing the bailout deal has been removed.

February 15, 2023
China Expresses Support for Sri Lanka Ahead of Debt Meeting
By Joe McDonald and Bharatha Mallawarachi
Beijing is resisting cuts to Sri Lanka's debts for fear other borrowers will want similar relief.

December 28, 2022
To Please the IMF, Sri Lanka is Cutting Troop Numbers
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Instead, it should retrain its soldiers and redeploy them in policing, peacekeeping, and disaster rescue and relief roles.

October 04, 2022
Sri Lanka’s IMF Saga
By Soumya Bhowmick
Once again, the country is forced to seek a bailout from the IMF – with all the costs and benefits that entails.

July 25, 2022
Rocky Road Ahead for Ranil Wickremesinghe
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The recently elected Sri Lankan president has started badly, by using troops to forcibly vacate protest sites in Colombo.

July 11, 2022
Gotabaya Rajapaksa Is Finally Resigning. What’s Next for Sri Lanka?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The country needs a credible government that enjoys legitimacy in the eyes of the people. Forming one will be a herculean task.

July 03, 2022
Amid Shortages and Turmoil, Sri Lanka Grinds to a Halt
By M.R. Narayan Swamy
Sri Lankan economists warn that the country could face a famine-like situation in a few months.

May 04, 2022
Sri Lanka Is on the Brink of Bankruptcy
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The island's usable foreign reserves are now down to less than $50 million.

April 27, 2022
Will Sri Lanka’s IMF Gamble Work?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Implementing the IMF’s recommendations will be a daunting task for the Rajapaksa government as it will be resisted by the masses, opposition parties, and trade unions.

March 17, 2022
Sri Lankan Leader Seeks IMF Help as Economic Crisis Deepens
By Krishan Francis
The government had resisted dealing with the IMF, claiming that this would undermine the country's interests. Its latest decision marks a policy shift.
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