IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva Meets with Sri Lankan Delegation at Annual Meetings

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met with Sri Lanka’s delegation, led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, during the 2024 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington DC.

Key Highlights:

• Reform Commitment: Georgieva expressed encouragement over Sri Lanka’s commitment to continuing its reform efforts, which are crucial in maintaining the progress achieved under the IMF-supported program.
• IMF Support: The IMF remains committed to aiding Sri Lanka in building a sustainable and prosperous future, as the country navigates through ongoing economic challenges.
• Sri Lankan Delegation: The delegation, alongside Dr. Weerasinghe, included Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena and Senior Economic Advisor to the President Duminda Hulangamuwa.

Georgieva’s remarks, posted on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter),

Had a great discussion with 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s delegation. Encouraged by the authorities’ commitment to continue the reform efforts to safeguard the hard-won gains under the IMF-supported program. The IMF remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka build a better future for its people. pic.twitter.com/ML7UfYgcJB

— Kristalina Georgieva (@KGeorgieva) October 21, 2024

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Last modified: October 23, 2024