IMF Staff Country Reports

Sri Lanka: 2024 Article IV Consultation and Second Review Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criterion, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sri Lanka

Publication Date:

June 13, 2024

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Reform efforts are bearing fruit with the economy starting to recover, inflation remaining low, revenue collection improving, and reserves continuing to accumulate. Performance under the program, the design of which benefitted from the 2021 Article IV recommendations, has been strong. Nevertheless, the economy is still vulnerable and the path to debt sustainability remains knife-edge. Sri Lanka faces considerable uncertainties associated with the upcoming presidential elections and ongoing debt restructuring. Sustaining the reform momentum is critical to safeguarding the hard-earned gains and ensuring Sri Lanka can emerge from one of its most severe economic crises.

Series:

Country Report No. 2024/161

Subject:

Asset and liability management Credit Debt restructuring International organization Monetary policy Money Public debt Revenue administration

Frequency:

regular