Sri Lanka aims to conclude debt restructuring talks before November
Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka should be able to conclude newly-launched debt restructuring talks by September, or November at the latest, its president said on Thursday, adding that the negotiations had made…
Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic situation showing tentative signs of improvement – IMF
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Messrs. Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki conducted a staff visit to Colombo from May 11 to 23, 2023 to discuss recent economic…
Market struggles as economic fear persists on DDR
Bourse extended dull sentiment, down marginally as investors continued to remain on the sidelines over rising concerns over Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) and waiting for a clear direction on the…
Sri Lanka seeks $17 billion debt reduction by restructuring
(AP) — Sri Lanka’s president urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve a four-year International Monetary Fund program to reduce the country’s debt by $17 billion through restructuring. Parliament began a three-day…
it’s in China’s interest to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt – Yellen
China is a “very important” creditor of Sri Lanka and it would likely be in the interest of both countries if China participated in restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, U.S. Treasury…