IMF MD tells CBSL Chief ongoing program a success story

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Dr. Kristalina Georgieva visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Tuesday (17) during her visit to Sri Lanka.

This coincided with the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s IMF membership as well as the CBSL’s 75th anniversary. Dr. Georgieva met CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and senior officials.

During this meeting, Dr. Weerasinghe expressed sincere gratitude to the IMF Managing Director and her team for the steadfast support provided under the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and for actively facilitating the completion of the debt restructuring process, helping the country recover from the unprecedented economic hardship.

The Governor also expressed gratitude to the IMF for the extensive technical assistance provided across multiple areas, including monetary policy and modelling, macroprudential analysis, and financial sector policies.

Dr. Georgieva recognised Sri Lanka’s performance under the current IMF program as a success story. She also acknowledged the CBSL’s role in restoring macroeconomic stability following the economic crisis. While noting the repeated setbacks Sri Lanka has faced in recent years, Dr. Georgieva expressed confidence that the country is poised to achieve higher growth, provided that necessary structural reforms are initiated and sustained.