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By R. R. M. Lilani After pledging to renegotiate its debt to Sri Lanka, China is back on track. Besides, since Sri Lanka urgently needs China to restructure its USD 7 billion debt to the country, Sri Lanka has vowed to support the dragon at this juncture by conceding to its demands. High-ranking Chinese VIPs […]
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China confirms two-year debt moratorium offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka having regular consultations with US on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seen as China’s top option for naval base (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 35.3% in April from 50.3% in March, the statistics department said on Friday, a sign of relief for the crisis-battered economy.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 35.3% in April appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 4% in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% (Category: Breaking News)
The agreement reached by the Sri Lanka Government pertaining to implementation of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka today (April 28).The post Sri Lanka Parliament votes in favour of IMF’s Extended
- President Ranil addresses Parliament on IMF s first review of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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The Resolution for the Implementation of the Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka was passed in the parliament today (April 28) with majority votes.
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink by 2% in 2023, its central bank said in an annual report on Thursday, as the country struggled to emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023, Central Bank says appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith claims VAT hike will shrink economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economy to shrink over 8-pct in 2022, inflation may peak below 70-pct: CB chief (Category: Breaking News)
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The Government is to consider restructuring Sri Lanka’s domestic debt, but a final decision is yet to be taken, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that all aspects will be looked into when restructuring Sri Lanka’s domestic debt. “Some banks are saying they will not be able to face this. Then they must […]
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka virtually let down by China in securing a $2.9 billion IMF loan in December (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is trying to reduce its overall debt by $17 billion through restructuring, its president told the parliament on Wednesday as he sought support of opposition parties for a nearly $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.The post Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17
- Sri Lankan President delivers Special Statement in Parliament on current Economic Situation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says China’s assurances to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt received and forward... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris has found fault with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for not paying sufficient attention to waste, corruption and economic mismanagement under the Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe administration. The former External Affairs Minister emphasised
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The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) facility for Sri Lanka from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled for a three day debate in Parliament from next Wednesday to Friday. Acting Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said that party leaders who met on Thursday at the committee
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Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) (LKNCPI=ECI) eased to 49.2% year-on-year in March, after a 53.6% rise in February, the statistics department said on Friday.The post Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% year-on-year in March appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation eases in May 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s inflation eases to 2.5% in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Food inflation in Sri Lanka drops to 47.6% in March (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s plan for a voluntary restructuring of its domestic debt is finding few takers from local banks worried about a hit to their capital, raising the risk of a delay in the country’s financial rescue.The post Sri Lanka risks IMF roadblock as local debt plan gets few takers appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Another crucial discussion on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Expects Major Debt Restructuring Deals as IMF to Review Bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- India ‘strongly supports’ Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- China dithers over IMF’s Sri Lanka debt plan, leaves Colombo in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
Parliament will debate the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) from April 26 to 28.The decision was made during the political party leaders meeting convened at the parliament complex Thursday morning (20). The meeting was chaired by Deputy Speaker of Parliament
- Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution on IMF agreement by majority votes (Category: Breaking News)
- AUDIO: Budget will become budget of IMF Hashim (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF loan without conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition reiterates calls for IMF deal to be tabled in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank upgrades Sri Lanka’s 2024 growth forecast to 2.2% amid tourism rebound (Category: Breaking News)
- INSS Hosts Expert Panel on Sri Lanka’s Economic Security for 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
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.
Parliament is to debate the deal reached between Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 26, 27 and 28 April. Party leaders decided on the dates to debate the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka, when they met today. President Ranil Wickremesinghe had said recently
- Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution on IMF agreement by majority votes (Category: Breaking News)
- AUDIO: Budget will become budget of IMF Hashim (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF loan without conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition reiterates calls for IMF deal to be tabled in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
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.
- Sri Lanka pays off $200 million loan from Bangladesh with $4.5 million interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka returns another $100 million to Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pays back $50 million to Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- After Bangladesh assisted Sri Lanka with $200 million, many countries made similar requests – PM... (Category: Breaking 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 […]
- Sri Lanka pays off $200m loan from Bangladesh with $4.5m interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh says Sri Lanka paid back another $100m (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka returns $50m of $200m Bangladesh loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka given more time to repay Bangladesh’s $200 Million loan (Category: Breaking News)
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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
- Sri Lanka commences IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings with positive bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan delegation to leave this week to attend IMF spring meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Global finance leaders single out China as barrier to faster debt relief (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process (Category: Breaking News)
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.
- Sri Lanka bondholders sent $12 billion debt rework proposal to government, sources say (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to start restructuring talks with investors next week, Bloomberg News reports (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: China paves Sri Lanka’s way to IMF funds, but debt talks remain uncertain (Category: Breaking 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...
- Sri Lanka’s creditor nations to meet despite uncertainty on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process (Category: Breaking News)
- China will support Sri Lanka’s debt rework, says CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
Japan, India and France 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. It remains uncertain, however, whether Sri Lanka’s biggest bilateral creditor – China – will join the initiative launched […]
- Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF still awaiting adequate assurances on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hopeful of completing debt restructuring in six months (Category: Breaking News)
- China in close communication with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Krishna Srinivasan has stated that the debt relief Sri Lanka currently awaits is expected to contribute USD 17 billion to close the Balance of Payments (BOP) financing gap from 2023 Â 2027.
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...
- Japan, France and India to launch platform to coordinate Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes – Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka participated in a global sovereign debt roundtable meeting where debt sustainability and debt restructuring challenges and ways to address them were discussed. The Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) was held in Washington with the participation of International Monetary Fund Managing
- Finance Ministers of Japan, India to announce launch of Sri Lanka talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hopeful of completing debt restructuring in six months (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt talks: ‘Othello’ without Iago? (Category: Breaking News)
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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.
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring: China expected to inform its support to IMF today (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking 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.
- Japan, India and France to announce launch of Sri Lanka s debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- India seeks close coordination between Sri Lanka and all creditors (Category: Breaking 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.
- ADB to disburse US$ 203 Million emergency loan to support Sri Lanka’s poor and vulnerable (Category: Breaking News)
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