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IMF delegation meets Sri Lanka president to review reform progress
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday to discuss the country’s ongoing economic reform programme and progress under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility. The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, focused on Sri Lanka’s position ahead of the fifth and sixth reviews of the IMF programme and recent developments in the country’s economic recovery, according to the President’s Media Division. The IMF delegation commended Sri Lanka’s recent economic progress, noting improvements in growth, revenue management and foreign reserves, and said the country had moved towards a more resilient economic footing. Discussions also centred on how Sri Lanka could continue implementing reforms while maintaining economic stability. The delegation also noted that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East posed external risks to Sri Lanka’s economy, particularly in relation to fuel prices and the energy sector. Sri Lankan authorities told the IMF that the government had been taking measured steps to manage these pressures while providing targeted relief to vulnerable groups. President Dissanayake said Sri Lanka had met all programme targets and reached a position of relative stability, while stressing the need to minimise the impact of reforms and external challenges on the public. The IMF delegation was led by Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou and included Martha Woldemichael, Enrique Flores Curiel, Dinar Prihardini, Ursula Wiriadinata, Ozlem Aydin, Yorbol Yakhshilikov, Klakow Akepanidtaworn and Manavee Abeyawickrama. Sri Lankan officials attending the meeting included Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, CBSL official S. Jegajeevan, Treasury Secretary Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma, Deputy Treasury Secretary A. K. Seneviratne and Director General of Fiscal Policy M. K. C. Senanayake. Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando also participated, along with Senior Economic Advisor to the President Duminda Hulangamuwa and Senior Additional Secretary to the President G. M. R. D. Aponsu. (Newswire) 2026-04-02
IMF tells Sri Lanka to safeguard economic stability | Daily FT
IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou (left) with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterdayDiscussions yesterday between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation centred on how Sri Lanka can continue to advance within the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program without undermining the economic stability achieved so far, amid fresh external pressures from the Middle East conflict. The visiting delegation, led by Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, is here to conduct the Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the EFF program, which could release around $ 700 million in a few months.The Fifth Review was expected to be completed around December 2025 after the IMF evaluated the 2026 Budget that was announced in November 2025. However, Cyclone Ditwah and the devastation in its wake compelled the Government to seek emergency funding under the IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) instead, amounting to $ 206 million, and the Fifth Review for a $ 347 million tranche was postponed. According a statement from the President’s office, the IMF delegation commended the economic progress achieved by Sri Lanka under the present Government, particularly noting that the country has transitioned towards a more resilient economic footing through the achievement of growth targets, improved revenue management, and the strengthening of foreign reserves. Discussions also focused on how Sri Lanka could continue to advance within the IMF program without undermining the economic stability that has been established thus far. It was further noted that the ongoing conflict situation in the Middle East poses an external challenge–the impact of which Sri Lanka cannot entirely avoid. However, the Government has been managing the situation prudently, taking measured decisions to address pressures on fuel prices and the energy sector, while ensuring that targeted relief is provided to vulnerable groups, the statement said. In the face of these external challenges, the IMF delegation also appreciated the Government’s program aimed at safeguarding economic progress while effectively managing both the economy and the livelihoods of the people. Responding to the IMF’s observations, President Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka has met all targets set under the EFF program and has reached a position of relative stability. He highlighted the need to take all necessary measures to minimise the impact on the public. The IMF del...
IMF reviews progress as Sri Lanka stresses economic resilience amid ...
A visiting delegation led by IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior government leaders to evaluate the country's performance against key reform benchmarks, including fiscal consolidation, revenue mobilisation and external sector stability.
IMF delegation meets President AKD - Sri Lanka Mirror - Right to Know ...
A visiting delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (02) to discuss Sri Lanka's ongoing economic reform programme and progress under the IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility. During the discussions, attention was drawn to the current status of Sri Lanka in relation to the fifth […]
