COLOMBO (News 1st); The fourth review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported-program for Sri Lanka concludes today.According to Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Anil Jayanta Fernando, discussions related to this review began recently between representatives of the IMF and Sri Lanka.The di...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized the need for Sri Lanka to undertake broader structural reforms to mitigate the impact of recent trade policy shocks and promote sustainable economic growth.Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that recent discussions with the United States regarding tariff issues have been successful.The positive outcomes of these talks will soon be presented in a joint statement by both nations.President Dissanayake emphasized the...

COLOMBO (News 1st); In light of the current reciprocal tariffs, the G24 is exploring strategies to mitigate the impact on emerging economies. Pablo Quirno, Secretary of Finance for Argentina and a key figure in the G24, responding to a question posed by News 1st's Zulfick Farzan at a press conferenc...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Monetary Fund has pointed out that the global economic system under which most countries have operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era.Since late January, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on key trading partners, including Can...