The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka are to initiate talks in the coming days regarding a financial assistance program after the state sought help to avert the deepening economic crisis.
Sri Lanka has expressed interest in an IMF-supported financial program. We will initiate program discussions with the authorities, including during the Finance Minister’s visit to Washington, DC in April. pic.twitter.com/EfsVlWaPu3
— Gerry Rice (@IMFSpokesperson) March 31, 2022
On the status of that discussion, we plan to initiate those programme discussion with the Sri Lankan authorities including during the Finance Minister’s visit to Washington in April,” Gerry Rice, the IMF’s spokesperson said.
Sri Lanka, currently struggling with one of its worst financial crisies, has sought assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whilst also seeking loans from India and China to stabilise it's economy.
We need your support
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.
For more ways to donate visit https://donate.tamilguardian.com.
