Sri Lanka’s Approval of IMF Credit Facility Signals End of Bankruptcy Status, Says President Wickremesinghe
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 - 8:51 pm
In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the Inte ational Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that Sri Lanka is no longer deemed bankrupt by the world.
The President further stated that the loan facility serves as an assurance from the inte ational community that Sri Lanka has the capacity to restructure its debt and resume normal transactions.
Additionally, the President noted that the gove ment is working to gradually lift import restrictions on essential goods, medicines, and tourism-related goods, as the foreign exchange situation improves. He expressed gratitude to all countries that supported the Inte ational Monetary Fund agreement, as well as the heads of the Inte ational Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
The President plans to present a full statement on the matter in Parliament tomorrow (22), and the agreement with the Inte ational Monetary Fund will also be tabled in Parliament.
