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Sri Lanka’s central bank signaled it will pause after cutting interest rates for a fourth time this year as the economy gradually recovers from its unprecedented crisis and inflation bottoms out.The post Sri Lanka signals pause after four rate cuts as IMF loan awaited appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has revealed that the second tranche of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) offered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be received in December.
China has been requested to share copies of a letter issued to Sri Lanka on debt restructuring, with other creditors, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF). President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that China had given him a confidential letter on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt
has said. Even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had not factored in state expenditures when the latest bailout […]
The agreement reached between Sri Lanka and the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) is a positive step forward in the island nation s debt restructuring process, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
Rs. 10 billion allocated for potential future elections in Sri Lanka, State Minister for Plantations, Enterprise Reforms and Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced.The post Sri Lanka allocated Rs. 10 billion for potential future elections appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rose to 1% in October year-on-year from 0.8% in September, the statistics department said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lankan inflation rises to 1% in October appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sri Lanka, which expects a loan of USD 300 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has imported some commonly grown food such as taro roots (Kiri Ala), garlic, potatoes, tomato, papaw, water melon, long beans, pineapple etc. at a cost of USD 295 million last year, SLPP MP Madura
Sri Lanka Government's revenue in the first eight months saw a robust 43.5 percent increase.The post Sri Lanka Government revenue surges by 43.5%, yet expanding budget deficit spurs VAT hike appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sri Lanka expects to receive the second installment of the loan provided under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in December, 2023.The post Sri Lanka expects second tranche of IMF loan in December appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
Sri Lanka will call for expressions of interest (EOI) in setting up nuclear power plants, its energy minister said on Friday, as it seeks cheap electricity to support its economic recovery.The post Sri Lanka seeks investors for nuclear power plants appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Shamindra Ferdinando One-rime Secretary of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) Lacille de Silva yesterday (17) said that leaders of political parties represented in Parliament should set up a committee to study the landmark Supreme Court […]
Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Civil Aviation Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva, has conveyed that the disbursement of the second instalment of the loan under the extended funding facility provided to Sri Lanka by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is anticipated to occur in December.
Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said the government has shared the terms of a $4.2 billion China debt deal with other creditors a key sticking point with countries like India paving the way for more loans from the International Monetary Fund.The post Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka s central bank chief said the government has shared the terms of a $4.2 billion China debt deal with other creditors  a key sticking point with countries like India  paving the way for more loans from the International Monetary Fund.
The targets laid out in Sri Lanka’s 2024 budget, particularly with regards to revenue and fiscal deficit, would be challenging to meet even with the economic recovery that is expected to continue next year, Fitch Ratings yesterday (November 15) said.The post Sri Lanka faces uphill battle in meeting 2024 budget targets: Fitch appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Storie...
Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, participating at a media briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on Wednesday (15), under the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country’ said that the existing national debt stands at approximately US $ 36 billion and only 37% of this debt is slated […]
Sri Lanka's State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe says the anticipated economic growth for the year 2024 is projected at 1.8%.The post Sri Lanka expects 1.8% Economic growth in 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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A bull run in Sri Lanka’s defaulted bonds may be nearing its end as investors turn skeptical over more gains with a successful debt revamp already priced in.The post Sri Lanka’s Asia-Beating Dollar Bond Rally May Be Approaching End appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Budget highlights Following are the highlights of Budget proposals made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament yesterday: New economic and political system The President said in order not to fall back into a crisis, the economic and political system of Sri Lanka must be created anew. He said that a new social consensus should be […]
* Tax revenue to be raised by 47.1% in 2024 * Rs 10,000 increase for public sector workers * Pensioners to get Rs 2,500 allowance * Rs. 450 bn reserved for bank recapitalization * Four new universities to be established * 20% of state banks to be given off by Saman Indrajith President Ranil Wickremesinghe, […]
A sum of Rs. 3,000 billion has been allocated by the 2024 budget for the implementation of foreign debt restructuring and settlement of International Sovereign Bonds. Under the debt restructuring supported by the International Monetary Fund, Sri Lanka’s public debt as a percentage of GDP
Sri Lanka's government projected a lower-than-anticipated budget deficit for 2024 on Monday on the back of a significant jump in revenues which are crucial to keep its bailout programme from the International Monetary Fund afloat.The post Sri Lanka’s 2024 budget sets ambitious revenue
Sri Lanka is likely to raise taxes and curb spending in its annual budget to meet the International Monetary Fund s conditions and maintain a $3 billion bailout, but elections next year might see the government delay some reforms.
The Executive Board has approved a proposal to be considered by the Board of Governors to conclude the 16th General Review of Quotas with a significant increase in quotas.The post IMF Executive Board approves a proposal to increase financial quotas appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe will seek to boost tax revenue and rationalise spending in the government’s second full-year budget on Monday, targeting a return to growth for the crisis-hit economy while keeping an eye on elections.The post Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka and Argentina remain very vulnerable amid a worsening in global financial conditions while China has suffered a sharp deterioration in financial resilience since pre-COVID times, a think-tank study found on Wednesday.The post Sri Lanka, Argentina top list of most vulnerable economies -study appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.