Over the past two decades, Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory has been significantly shaped by assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Through a series of programs, the IMF has sought to ...
A 2020 government decree that transferred administrative control of nonprotected forests in Sri Lanka to local governments has been formally revoked by the country’s new government. The move follows ...
MS. VU: Good morning, everyone. I think we can start now. Good morning to those who are joining us from Sri Lanka and Asia. And good afternoon, good evening to those who are connecting from other ...
MS. JAHAN: Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Thank you for coming to the press briefing with the IMF. I'm Sarwat Jahan, the Resident Representative based here in Colombo. As you know, the IMF ...
Susikala was working as a daily wage earner at a flower garden in Hatton, a hilly area in central Sri Lanka, when in April 2022 the government defaulted on its debt. The default sent the economy into ...