President meets IMF delegation ahead of next EFF review

Outlines economic challenges; reiterates importance of incorporating measures to ease burden on people in 2026 Budget Discusses facilitating investment through policy reforms, tariff concessions

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PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday held key discussions with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), focusing on the upcoming review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

During the meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat, Disanayake highlighted the economic stability achieved under the Government and expressed readiness to accelerate efforts to integrate Sri Lanka into the global economy through sustainable growth and the pursuit of emerging economic opportunities.

The President also outlined the country's present economic challenges and reiterated the importance of incorporating measures to ease the burden on the public in the 2026 Budget despite these constraints.