A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka today (2) to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The visit aims to review the progress of the IMF program and outline the steps necessary for the release of the fourth tranche of the $2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to the President’s Office.
Held at the Presidential Secretariat, the meeting included cordial discussions between the IMF delegation and the new government’s economic team. Both parties evaluated the progress of the IMF program and mapped out the way forward for continued collaboration.
“The IMF delegation expressed appreciation for the significant changes underway in Sri Lanka, which have boosted the positive outlook under the current government,” the President’s Office stated.
The IMF team was led by Dr. Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief, and included Dr. Sarwat Jahan, Resident Representative, and Ms. Manavee Abeyawickrama, Economist.
Representing Sri Lanka were key members of the Economic Policy Council, including Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando (Chair of the Economic Policy Council and Senior Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs & Finance), Mr. Sunil Handunnetti, Prof. Seetha Bandara Ranathunga, Mr. Sunil Gamage, Senior Advisor to the President Mr. Duminda Hulangamuwa, Dr. Nandasiri Kihimbiyahetti, Prof. O. G. Dayaratne Banda, and Mr. Amarasena Athukorala.
This meeting is a pivotal step in reaffirming Sri Lanka’s commitment to economic stability and securing ongoing IMF support, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
