IMF Chief backs Sri Lanka reforms amid cyclone devastation By Bandula Sirimanna View(s): View(s):Beyond the balance sheets and debt restructuring, IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka was defined by a message of solidarity with a disaster-stricken nation. Throughout her meetings with the President, Prime Minister, and Central Bank (CB), the IMF chief termed Sri Lanka’s programme a “success story,” although this success is still very fragile. Discussions between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the IMF chief focused on ensuring economic progress reaches the public, an official of the Finance Ministry told the Sunday Times Business. To receive two tranches this year, the government must pass both the Fifth and Sixth Reviews, IMF sources confirmed. Despite the “success story”, three critical pressure points, highlighted by the IMF include growth projections, external shocks, and governance mandate.
