Prøve GULL - Gratis
CBSL Governor does not rule out changes to IMF program post-Ditwah
Daily FT
|January 29, 2026
IMF Fifth Review to resume after cyclone impact assessment
-
CENTRAL Bank Governor Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday did not rule out any changes to the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility on account of emerging needs due to the post-Ditwah recovery.
Speaking at the post-Monetary Policy announcement press conference, Dr. Weerasinghe said IMF staff are currently assessing the economic impact of Cyclone Ditwah ahead of the postponed fifth review under the Extended Fund Facility. The fifth review, initially scheduled for midDecember, was deferred following the cyclone, with Sri Lanka instead receiving $ 206 million under the IMF's Rapid Financing Instrument.
"The IMF team is here to assess the impact. After that, there will be a staff review mission to look at targets and see whether revisions are required," he said, adding that discussions would continue until agreement is reached to complete the review.
Denne historien er fra January 29, 2026-utgaven av Daily FT.
Abonner på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av kuraterte premiumhistorier og over 9000 magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
FLERE HISTORIER FRA Daily FT
Daily FT
England go one-up in rain-hit first T201
Sri Lanka suffer familiar middle order batting collapse Sam Curran performs hat-trick
2 mins
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Correction: Ditwah impact on economy limited: Ceylon Chamber Chief
YESTERDAY'S Daily FT report on the above incorrectly stated that, following Cyclone Ditwah, there was an initial spike of about 1% in fruit and vegetable prices and that damage to tourism infrastructure was estimated at about Rs. 500 billion.
1 min
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
CSE ends week in red on profit taking, elevated turnover
THE Colombo stock market ended the week in the red amidst profit taking, elevated turnover and foreign selling.
1 mins
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Several key decisions to accelerate tourism development
THE Government has made several key decisions to accelerate tourism development.
1 min
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Survey of citizens' perceptions of responses to Cyclone Ditwah
Social Scientists' Association releases findings on Cyclone Ditwah relief, recovery, and transparency
2 mins
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Sri Lanka needs 'big bang' reforms to secure recovery – Economist
Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja explains why gradual reforms won't work Says post-crisis stabilisation has opened narrow reform window Urges decisive action on regulation, energy costs and productivity
2 mins
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Top panel in London discuss measures to boost UK, Sri Lanka business ties
THE Sri Lanka-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London (SLUKCC), together with the Sri Lanka High Commission in London (SLHC), hosted a panel discussion titled “Building Stronger Trade Bridges between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom” at the SLHC premises on 27 January 2026, with over 40 participants in attendance.
2 mins
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Nature is the first frontline protector of humans - Prof. Friedhelm Goeltenboth
INDIGENOUS tree focused reforestation expert Prof. Friedhelm Goeltenboth on Thursday evening delivered a detailed lecture on restoring landscapes and biodiversity.
6 mins
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
Construction PMI rises further in Dec. as project pipeline expands
SRI Lanka’s construction sector recorded a further expansion in December 2025, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction) rising to 67.1 from 66.2 in November, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
1 min
January 31, 2026
Daily FT
State university teachers have their say on general educational reforms, show way forward
ONE of the major initiatives of the NPP Government is reforming the country’s education system.
7 mins
January 31, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size

