Sri Lanka commences IMF/WBG Spring meeting with productive bilateral discussion: Semasinghe

16 April 2024 12:17 pm Views - 479

Colombo, April 1 (Daily Mirror)- Sri Lanka commenced the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group (IMF/WBG) Spring meeting with a very productive bilateral discussion with Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managjng Director of the IMF, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.

He said in a post on X that Okamura commended the Sri Lankan authorities on the strong programme implementation and excellent reform progress. 

The Minister said Okamura emphasised the need to preserve the hard-earned gains Sri Lanka has experienced since the beginning of the IMF programme and continue strong ownership. 

"I, along with the Governor of the CBSL and Secretary to the Treasury, explained to Okamura the recent socio-economic developments and the authorities' commitment to ensuring continuity and consistency of macroeconomic policies and reforms undertaken under the programme," he said.