President, IMF team agree to continue EFF programme without any changes

President, IMF team agree to continue EFF programme without any changes

The team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which arrived last week on a fact-finding mission has indicated that there would be no changes to the agreement relating to the Extended Fund Facility programme being implemented with Sri Lanka during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

Govt. says deal reached with IMF to continue program without any changes

The Government yesterday said it has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue with the $ 3 billion worth four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program without any changes. ..

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from January 22 to 28 to hold discussions on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Papageorgiou issued the following statement: “During the mission, the team engaged with authorities and relevant stakeholders to understand the economic and social impact of the cyclone, including the damage to infrastructure and l…

IMF Confirms No Changes to Extended Fund Facility Programme - Business News LK

The assurance was given during a meeting held today at the Presidential Secretariat with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, after the IMF delegation completed islandwide observations of disaster-affected areas. The IMF delegation arrived on 22 January and travelled across affected areas to observe the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Members of the team also met with communities impacted by the disaster. During discussions with President Anura …

IMF commends Sri Lanka's swift cyclone response, confirms EFF support

A meeting between representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who arrived in Sri Lanka to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held this morning (January 28) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The IMF delegation, which arrived in the country on January 22, 2026 travelled across Sri Lanka to observe the damage caused by the cyclone and met with affected communities. The repr…

IMF staff concludes Sri Lanka visit; says to discuss policies for next EFF review