Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April – Central bank chief
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka aims to announce a debt-restructuring strategy in April and step up talks with commercial creditors aheadContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka Banks On IMF Deal To Tap Frozen Billions in foreign aid
(AFP)-Sri Lanka voiced hope on Wednesday that a long-awaited IMF bailout would be finalised soon and help unfreeze billions ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka in talks to extend $1 bln Indian credit line as IMF deal looms – sources
COLOMBO, March 7 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is negotiating with India to extend a $1 billon credit line by aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka closes in on $2.9 bln IMF deal after China support
Summary COLOMBO/WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka looks set to get a sign-off on a long-awaited $2.9 billion four-yearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President Says China Agrees To Restructure Loans
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s President said Tuesday that China had agreed to restructure its loans to the bankrupt island nation, clearing theContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5B in Turkish central bank
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Monday it deposited $5 billion into the Turkish central bank, likelyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka raises rates, relaxes currency band as it seeks to secure IMF bailout
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s central bank raised interest rates on Friday to tackle inflation and said it would relax itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tax hikes will help it regain creditor confidence -IMF
COLOMBO, March 2 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s recent tax rises are in line with international comparisons and needed to helpContinue Reading
Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as anti-tax protests spread
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government said Tuesday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a day ahead of a planned one-dayContinue Reading
World Bank Backs Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s Private Banks lending $400 million
(AFP)-The World Bank offered a lifeline to three private banks in bankrupt Sri Lanka on Monday, lending them $400 millionContinue Reading
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