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Economists sharply cut Sri Lanka’s growth outlook through this year as curbs on imports and still-limited reserves persist even as the International Monetary Fund releases bailout loans and authorities work toward debt restructuring efforts.The post Sri Lanka GDP outlook slashed as economy
The political party leaders have scheduled a three-day parliamentary debate for the recently-approved International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan agreement.
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Bangladesh has extended the repayment period of Sri Lanka’s $200 million loan it had given by six more months.The post Sri Lanka given more time to repay Bangladesh’s $200 Million loan appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Bangladesh has extended the repayment period of the loan it had given to Sri Lanka by six more months as the Island nation continues to struggle to fix its debt crisis, officials say. Earlier, the central bank of Sri Lanka had sought time from Bangladesh to make the first instalment of the $200 million credit […]
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Sri Lanka makes significant progress in restructuring its debt and solving the economic crisis at the 2023 spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC.The post Sri Lanka makes significant progress at the World Bank – IMF spring meetings
A committee of Sri Lanka’s international private creditors sent its first debt rework proposal to the country’s authorities regarding over $12 billion in bonds outstanding, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The post Sri Lanka’s bondholders send debt rework proposal to government appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Japan, India and France on Thursday announced a common platform for talks among bilateral creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debt, a move they hope would serve as a model for solving the debt woes of middle-income economies.The post Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA New...
Japan, France and India will announce a new platform for creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday, adding it would be "very nice" if China were to join the effort.The post Japan, France and India to launch platform to coordinate Sri Lanka debt appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA...
Sri Lanka expects China to support its effort to restructure debts and help it begin repaying its obligations, according to the nation’s central bank governor.The post China will support Sri Lanka’s debt rework, says CBSL governor appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Japan, India and France are scheduled to hold a press briefing on Thursday (13 April) to announce the launch of the debt restructuring negotiation process on Sri Lanka.The post Japan, India and France to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The Asian Development Bank is considering more concessionary funding for Sri Lanka and support for green bond issues as part of its assistance to help the South Asian nation recover from its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Asian Development Bank eyeing cheaper funds for Sri Lanka, green bond support appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders have yet to inform the government how they will engage with the country to restructure its $7.1 billion of debt and whether they will form an official committee or engage in bilateral talks, the central bank governor told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka central bank chief says sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans appeared first on Sr...
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, has called for a united effort to resolve the crisis in Sri Lanka. She also said that the IMF will support Sri Lanka at this difficult time. Her comments came following a meeting with a delegation from Sri Lanka
IMF assistance should be considered a temporary solution and must be supplemented with the implementation of sound and sustainable policies. Moreover, all political parties need to take a moderate and sensible approach that will ensure a long term recovery, the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) said in a press release. The release: ‘The Chamber […]
Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders have yet to inform the Government how they will engage with the country to restructure its $7.1 billion of debt and whether they will form an official committee or engage in bilateral talks, the Central Bank Governor told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. The island nation aims to formally engage […]
The proposed Anti-Corruption Bill contains several laudable provisions, but poses a threat to the Right to Information Act, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) said. The proposed Anti-Corruption Bill, which seeks to replace the Bribery Act (Chapter 26), the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No. 19 of 1994, and the Declaration of […]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will push this week for urgent resolution of requests by Zambia and Ghana for restructuring of their sovereign debts, and moves to conclude a debt treatment for Sri Lanka, U.S. Treasury said on Monday.The post U.S. Treasury Secretary to push for moves to conclude debt treatment for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka -...
By Shamindra Ferdinando The International Monetary Fund (IMF) owed an explanation as regards the recent government declaration that domestic debt restructuring was part of the programme implemented in terms of Sri Lanka’s agreement with the lending agency, top Opposition spokesperson Prof. G.L
To tackle the enormous economic challenge that Sri Lanka is facing, everyone must come together to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive growth, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer.The post Everyone must come together to support
The Government has gazetted a new anti-corruption bill after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 2.9 billion US dollar loan which required the crisis-hit nation to address corruption vulnerabilities. According to the gazette published on Thursday (April 06) on the order of Justice
Sri Lanka's national carrier has been struggling against even more headwinds than many of its rivals.The post Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka's central bank kept interest rates steady on Tuesday and expressed optimism that prices would decelerate sharply in the coming months, in its first policy decision since securing a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.The post Sri Lanka central bank holds rates, sees sharp drop in inflation appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA ...
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether to support it and that following this vote, the key points of the agreement would be enacted into law.The post Once the Parliament
The Amnesty International has expressed serious concerns over the proposed enactment of new Anti-Terrorism law. In its end of mission statement, AI Senior Director Deprose Muchena, who led the delegation said that any anti-terrorism legislation should be in line with international human rights law. The Opposition here and international organisations including International Commission of Jurists [&...
The Sri Lankan government is seeking Russian cooperation in multiple sectors, namely, tourism, air traffic, and locomotive construction, besides eyeing crude from Moscow.The post Sri Lanka mulls buying Russian oil & fertilizers appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has established a committee to oversee the utilisation of the credit facility provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The committee, which comprises President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena, Central Bank Governor Dr
Some in the international community have chosen to turn a blind eye to the urgent human rights challenges in Sri Lanka, Amnesty International said today. An end of mission statement by a delegation to Sri Lanka led by Deprose Muchena, Senior Director for regional human rights impact at Amnesty International said that many actors including […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned that no one will be allowed to stage violent street protests and breach law and order in the country. He emphasized that he will prioritize doing what is right over doing what is popular, and that presenting popular ideas can lead to the destruction of the country. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said […]