Sri Lanka will continue to benefit from IMF’s support: President expresses confidence

Colombo, July 21 (Daily Mirror) – While expressing his gratitude for the support extended to Sri Lanka by the IMF, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed confidence that Sri Lanka would continue to benefit from the IMF’s support in ensuring long-term economic stability and consistency in policy direction.

He said this during a discussion with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held at the Presidential Secretariat regarding the future review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) between the IMF and Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

President Dissanayake noted that Sri Lanka has achieved a level of economic stability under the present administration and emphasised that, building on this foundation, the government is prepared to accelerate efforts to integrate Sri Lanka into the global economy through sustainable growth and the pursuit of

emerging economic opportunities.

The President also outlined the country’s present economic challenges and reiterated the importance of incorporating measures to ease the burden on the public in the 2026 Budget, despite these constraints.

The discussion further focused on facilitating investment through policy reforms and tariff concessions aimed at fostering an investor-friendly environment. The President expressed confidence that Sri Lanka would continue to benefit from the IMF’s support in ensuring long-term economic stability and consistency in policy direction.

President Dissanayake said he is committed to ensuring that all the benefits of the country’s economic growth are delivered to the people.

The representatives of the International Monetary Fund, commending the commitment of the government under the leadership of the President to advancing Sri Lanka’s economic progress, also agreed to extend the necessary support to maintain economic stability and further Sri Lanka’s global advancement.