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President Pledges Rs. 1,750 Daily Wage for Estate Workers by Year-End

CNL Reporter
October 12, 2025
News
economy, IMF, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
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Labour & Social Welfare

Sri Lanka surpasses IMF June fiscal targets with room to spare

CNL Reporter
August 11, 2025
News, Political
IMF
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Sri Lanka has beat key fiscal targets set in an International Monetary Fund program for June with room to spare amid strong tax revenues, including from vehicles, official data show. The primary balance of Sri Lanka’s central government budget was a surplus of 859 billion rupee, sharply higher than the 130 billion rupee target set in the currently applicable IMF …

Sri Lanka Gains Boost from IMF Engagement, U.S. Tariff Cut, and EU Apparel Demand

CNL Reporter
August 2, 2025
Weekly Economic Review
Apparel, IMF, Sri Lanka
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Weekly Economic Review

IMF to assess impact of external risks on Sri Lanka’s economy during fifth review

CNL Reporter
July 25, 2025
Political
IMF
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s continued economic progress as the country prepares for its fifth review under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.

IMF warns of trade threats to SL’s growth

Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 3.5% this year, after recording 5% growth last year, according to the World Bank, showing signs of steady recovery from the 2022 financial crisis. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that global trade issues, especially with the United States could slow down that progress. In a statement issued after completing its …

Sri Lanka to buy US$2.5bn for fx reserves till next June under IMF deal

CNL Reporter
July 17, 2025
Political
IMF
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Sri Lanka has undertaken to buy around 2.5 billion US dollars from forex markets over the next 11 months under an International Monetary Fund program to build foreign reserves.

IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive

CNL Reporter
July 4, 2025
Political
IMF
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Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, however, global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to the country’s macroeconomic and social stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated.

Sri Lanka Escapes Penalties after IMF Finds Data Errors

CNL Reporter
July 4, 2025
Political
IMF
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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed a series of noncomplying

IMF approves the disbursement of US$350 million under EFF

CNL Reporter
July 3, 2025
Political
IMF
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“The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement,

IMF First Deputy Managing Director calls on President in Colombo

CNL Reporter
June 16, 2025
Political
AKD, IMF
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Visiting First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Gita Gopinath has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.